How will you define recidivism

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You are a researcher and have been asked to evaluate a local substance abuse program that serves probationers. In a meeting with the Director of the program and the Chief Probation Officer, you are asked the following questions:

How will you define recidivism?

How will you identify a comparison group?

How long of a follow-up period do you recommend?

Are there other outcome measures you would suggest including besides recidivism?

What are some of the program characteristics that can be included to assess the program itself?

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