Abstract There is minimal evidence to suggest that mandating people on probation to adhere to various stipulations reduces their likelihood to recidivate. There is evidence to suggest that having a job decreases the likelihood of recidivism. The effect probation stipulations have on a person on probation’s employment quality is unknown. This study (n = 96) explores correlations between probation stipulations and employment quality among people on probation in Rhode Island. This is a quantitative cross-sectional study, with people on probation completing surveys offered in probation offices in the Providence, RI area. The survey measures how many stipulations participants were mandated to attend, the details of their employment, and a variety of control variables (such as substance use and mental health disruption). Data were analyzed using SPSS v. 23. Pearson’s correlations were done to identify significant correlations. Linear regressions were then conducted to further assess the relationship between stipulations per month and overall job quality. Results suggest that probation stipulations were negatively correlated with overall job quality. Relationships, though significant, were not substantive, as effect sizes were minimal to moderate. Further research, with a larger sample size, a more comprehensive measurement of job quality, and conducted longitudinally may better explain correlations uncovered.

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试用期规定对试用期人的就业质量的影响

摘要几乎没有证据表明强制缓刑人员遵守各种规定会降低其再次犯罪的可能性。有证据表明，有一份工作减少了再犯的可能性。缓刑规定对一个人对缓刑的就业质量的影响尚不清楚。这项研究（n = 96）探讨了在罗得岛的缓刑规定与缓刑人群的就业质量之间的相关性。这是一项定量的横断面研究，缓刑人员完成了位于罗德岛州普罗维登斯地区缓刑办公室的调查。该调查测量了参与者必须参加的规定，他们的工作细节以及各种控制变量（例如，药物使用和精神健康中断）。使用SPSS v分析数据。23.进行了Pearson的相关性以确定明显的相关性。然后进行线性回归以进一步评估每月规定与总体工作质量之间的关系。结果表明，缓刑规定与总体工作质量呈负相关。关系虽然很重要，但并没有实质性的关系，因为效果的大小从最小到中等。纵向进行的进一步研究具有更大的样本量，更全面的工作质量度量，可能会更好地解释发现的相关性。结果表明，缓刑规定与总体工作质量呈负相关。关系虽然很重要，但并没有实质性的关系，因为效果的大小从最小到中等。纵向进行的进一步研究具有更大的样本量，更全面的工作质量度量，可能会更好地解释发现的相关性。结果表明，缓刑规定与总体工作质量呈负相关。关系虽然很重要，但并没有实质性的关系，因为效果的大小从最小到中等。纵向进行的进一步研究具有更大的样本量，更全面的工作质量度量，可能会更好地解释发现的相关性。