Knowledge dissemination in translational criminology: a case study in corrections

IF 1.8 2区社会学 Q2 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Journal of Experimental Criminology Pub Date : 2024-09-16 DOI:10.1007/s11292-024-09639-4

Bitna Kim, Matthew A. Bills, Meghan Royle

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Abstract

Objectives

This study aims to identify effective strategies for disseminating scholarly evidence to corrections practitioners within the framework of translational criminology.

Methods

In this experimental study, corrections practitioners were randomly assigned to receive weekly executive summaries, full-text articles, or corrections news for five months. Data were collected through a pre-survey, a 2-month midpoint survey, and a post-survey to evaluate engagement and knowledge uptake.

Results

Participants receiving executive summaries showed the highest engagement but did not demonstrate enhanced comprehension compared to those receiving corrections news, who exhibited higher comprehension. Those accessing full-text articles reported the least comprehension and lower engagement, despite finding the information highly useful.

Conclusions

Given the mixed effectiveness of executive summaries and full-text articles, future research should develop tailored dissemination strategies to better meet the needs of corrections practitioners. The study highlights the critical roles of partnerships and pracademics in translating complex research for practical application.

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转化犯罪学中的知识传播：惩戒案例研究

本研究旨在确定在转化犯罪学框架内向惩教从业人员传播学术证据的有效策略。方法在这项实验研究中，惩教从业人员被随机分配到接收每周内容提要、全文文章或惩教新闻的岗位，为期五个月。通过前期调查、为期两个月的中期调查和后期调查收集数据，以评估参与度和知识吸收情况。结果接受内容提要的参与者参与度最高，但与接受惩教新闻的参与者相比，后者的理解力更高，但并没有表现出更强的理解力。结论鉴于内容提要和全文文章的效果参差不齐，未来的研究应制定有针对性的传播策略，以更好地满足惩教从业人员的需求。这项研究强调了合作伙伴关系和学术界在将复杂的研究成果转化为实际应用方面的关键作用。

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Journal of Experimental Criminology CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY-

CiteScore

6.20

自引率

6.70%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Experimental Criminology focuses on high quality experimental and quasi-experimental research in the advancement of criminological theory and/or the development of evidence based crime and justice policy. The journal is also committed to the advancement of the science of systematic reviews and experimental methods in criminology and criminal justice. The journal seeks empirical papers on experimental and quasi-experimental studies, systematic reviews on substantive criminological and criminal justice issues, and methodological papers on experimentation and systematic review. The journal encourages submissions from scholars in the broad array of scientific disciplines that are concerned with criminology as well as crime and justice problems.