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Evaluation & Research
Dr. Myo Kyaw Oo
Terra Nova Hotel, Kingston
March 9-10, 2006
Jamaica
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Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Jamaica.
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Pilot project strictly one
year
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Process Evaluation
Outcome Evaluation
Cost-effectiveness Evaluation
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Process Evaluation
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Evaluation Questionnaires
Data Collection
Screening & Intake procedures
Consent & agreement
Program component
Quality assurance
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Process
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What was implementation process?
What are the elements of program?
How are participants selected?
What are characteristics of participants?
What is the attendance rate?
What are the
dropout/expulsion/graduation rates?
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Outcome Evaluation
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Impact on participants
Questionnaire
Focus group
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Outcome Evaluation
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What is criminal history, risk profile?
Is harm reduction evident?
Do participants demonstrate increase
confidence in program?
Do they show changes in self-esteem?
Do they show changes in mental, physical,
emotional health?
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Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation
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Cost analysis of program
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Cost- Effectiveness
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What is annual total cost?
What is average cost per treatment day?
What is annual cost of service delivery?
What future costs would be incurred by
criminal justice system for program
participants and comparison group
offenders respectively?
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Analysis
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Strength & Weakness
Modification
Extension/expansion
Termination
Future vision
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Thank You
Myo Kyaw Oo
Bellevue Hospital
March 9-10, 2006
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Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Jamaica.
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