The Local Government Would Like to Reduce Recidivism Rates for Formerly

question 22

Essay

The local government would like to reduce recidivism rates for formerly incarcerated people in the state. There are three different local organizations working with formally incarcerated individuals and the government officials have hired you to evaluate each case and compare their effectiveness to see which organization should be chosen to assist in program implementation. Discuss the following:
a. type of case study you should utilize
b. independent variable
c. dependent variable
d. role of induction and deduction
e. how to make the decision
f. potential for issues (e.g., internal validity, groupthink)

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