Measuring the Effect of Probation and Parole Officers on Labor Market Outcomes and Recidivism
Written by: Lars Højsgaard Andersen and Christopher Wildeman
Over 2,000 cases allocated to 36 probation or parole officers in Copenhagen were analysed. Probation officers are allocated by rotation in Copenhagen, which makes it possible to measure any effect arising from which probation officer a convicted person has. Some probation officers are slightly more successful than others in reducing recidivism. Others have some influence on whether or not offenders find work. The influence of some officers appears to be positive in these areas, while others seem to have a negative influence. However, the effect of whether an offender who is on probation or provisionally released from prison is allocated to one or another probation or parole officer is in general very limited.
Related publications
![](https://rockwoolfonden.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/RF_Ikoner_1200x800_tidsskrift_2-300x200.png)
Scientific journal
Measuring the Effect of Probation and Parole Officers on Labor Market Outcomes and Recidivism
Go to Journal of Quantitative Criminology![Forskningsrapport](https://rockwoolfonden.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RF_Ikoner_1200x800_V1-09-300x200.png)
Research report
Decomposing Recidivism Variance into Probation and Parole Officers and their Clients
Go to research reportLatest releases on the same welfare topic
![](https://rockwoolfonden.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Hvor_bor_velfaerdsarbejder_4x3-768x576.png)
Research
Comment
The welfare worker stays in Copenhagen
July 2024
![](https://rockwoolfonden.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Indlaeg_Efterdebatten-om-arbejdsmoral_4x3-768x576.png)
Research
Comment
After the debate on work ethic: Let’s face reality now
May 2024
![](https://rockwoolfonden.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Invalidepension_Vidensoverblik_5x3-768x461.png)
Research
Knowledge overview
The early retirement reform has not resulted in more people getting regular jobs
May 2024
![](https://rockwoolfonden.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Invalidepension_Forskningsrapport_4x3-768x576.png)
Research
Research report
From Disability Insurance to Workfare: Evidence from a Danish Labour Market Reform
May 2024