1University at Albany, SUNY, NY, USA

2The John F. Finn Institute for Public Safety, Inc., Albany, NY, USA

Corresponding Author:Robert E. Worden, School of Criminal Justice, University at Albany, SUNY, 135 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12222, USA Email: [email protected]

Robert E. Worden is associate professor of criminal justice and public policy at the University at Albany, State University of New York, and the director of the John F. Finn Institute. He holds a PhD in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He previously served on the faculties of the University of Georgia and Michigan State University. His scholarship has appeared in a number of academic journals, and his research has been funded by the National Institute of Justice, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, and other sponsors.

Sarah J. McLean is the associate director and the director of research and technical assistance at the John F. Finn Institute. She holds a PhD in criminal justice from the University at Albany, State University of New York, with a specialization in policy and process. At the Finn Institute, she participates in research that examines the effectiveness of strategic and programmatic crime reduction initiatives. She previously worked as a research associate at the Hindelang Criminal Justice Research Center of the University at Albany and prior to that as a research associate at the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice (NCMHJJ).

Andrew P. Wheeler is a doctoral student in the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Albany, State University of New York, and an analyst at the John F. Finn Institute. His general research interests include aftercare and reintegration, proactive police deterrence, and spatial analytical techniques.