The Relationship Between Neighborhood Criminal Behavior and Oxford Houses
J. Deaner, L. Jason, D. Aase, D. G. Mueller
tlooto Summary
Investigating crime rates in areas surrounding 42 Oxford Houses and 42 control houses in a large city in the Northwestern United States suggested that well-managed and governed recovery homes pose minimal risks to neighbors in terms of criminal behavior.
Abstract
The present study investigated crime rates in areas surrounding 42 Oxford Houses and 42 control houses in a large city in the Northwestern United States. A city-run Global Information Systems’ (GIS) website was used to gather crime data including assault, arson, burglary, larceny, robbery, sexual assault, homicide, and vehicle theft over a calendar year. Findings indicated that there were no significant differences between the crime rates around Oxford Houses and the control houses. These results suggest that well-managed and governed recovery homes pose minimal risks to neighbors in terms of criminal behavior.
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DEANER, J., et al. The relationship between neighborhood criminal behavior and oxford houses. Therapeutic Communities, 2009, 30: 89–94.