According to Hagan (2010, p.74), the quasi-experimental design does not use random assignment of groups but instead employs matching or other means of obtaining equivalence of the groups. The sample utilized for this study was offenders who graduated from the program during the years of 1996 and 1997. The comparison group was offenders who were released during the same time period. The sample included a total of 1,040 offenders. As a means of better equivalence amongst the groups, the comparison group consisted of offenders who met the eligibility requirements to be selected into the group. The offenders either chose not to attend or they were not recommended for the
According to Hagan (2010, p.74), the quasi-experimental design does not use random assignment of groups but instead employs matching or other means of obtaining equivalence of the groups. The sample utilized for this study was offenders who graduated from the program during the years of 1996 and 1997. The comparison group was offenders who were released during the same time period. The sample included a total of 1,040 offenders. As a means of better equivalence amongst the groups, the comparison group consisted of offenders who met the eligibility requirements to be selected into the group. The offenders either chose not to attend or they were not recommended for the