Violent offenders on probation - Profile, sentence, and outcome differences among domestic violence and other violent probationers

Using data from a sample of discharged adult probationers, the author compa red the probationers' profiles, sentencing conditions, and outcomes for off enders convicted of domestic violence and other violent crimes. Analyses re vealed a number of differences between the two groups, particularly regardi ng prior substance abuse histories, the length and conditions of probation sentences, and the degree to which probationers committed new offenses agai nst their original victims. Regarding traditional measures of probation out comes, such as rearrests, technical violations, and probation revocations, there were no differences that could be attributed to the conviction offens e. The findings have implications for future research on how domestic viole nce offenders are handled in probation as well as policy from the standpoin t that domestic violence offenders tepid to receive relatively short period s of probation supervision and, despite treatment being frequently ordered, they are more likely to revictimize the same individuals even while under correctional supervision.