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Child Welfare

 » Evidence-Based Programs to Prevent Children from Entering and Remaining in the Child Welfare System: Benefits and Costs for Washington
2008 July. Stephanie Lee, Steve Aos, Marna Miller. #08-07-3901.

 » Child Abuse or Neglect Trends in Washington State
1996 July. Steve Aos, Roxanne Lieb. #96-07-1201 .

 » Trends in State-Funded Out-of Home Placements of Youth in Washington State
1996 July. Steve Aos, Roxanne Lieb. #96-07-1202 .

 » Trends in At-Risk Behaviors of Youth in Washington
1996 January. Steve Aos, Roxanne Lieb, Robert Barnoski. #96-01-1201 .

 » Child Support Patterns in Washington State: 1993-1994
1995 March. Steve Aos, Kate Stirling. #95-03-3901.

Cost-Benefit Analysis

 » K-12 Class Size Reductions and Student Outcomes: A Review of the Evidence and Benefit-Cost Analysis
2013 January. Steve Aos, Annie Pennucci. #13-01-2201.

 » K-12 Education Spending and Student Outcomes: A Review of the Evidence
2012 October. Steve Aos, Annie Pennucci. #12-10-2201.

 » Return on Investment: Evidence-Based Options to Improve Statewide Outcomes
April 2012 Update

2012 April. Stephanie Lee, Steve Aos, Elizabeth Drake, Annie Pennucci, Marna Miller, Laurie Anderson. #12-04-1201.

 » Return on Investment: Evidence-Based Options to Improve Statewide Outcomes - July 2011 Update -
2011 July. Steve Aos, Stephanie Lee, Elizabeth Drake, Annie Pennucci, Tali Klima, Marna Miller, Laurie Anderson, Jim Mayfield, Mason Burley. #11-07-1201.

 » Return on (Taxpayer) Investment: Evidence-Based Options to Improve Statewide Outcomes—Update for the Legislature—
2010 October. Steve Aos. #10-10-1201.

 » WSIPP’s Benefit-Cost Tool for States: Examining Policy Options in Sentencing and Corrections
2010 August. Steve Aos, Elizabeth Drake. #10-08-1201.

 » Return on (Taxpayer) Investment: Evidence-Based Prevention and Intervention—Initial Report to the Legislature on Study Design—
2009 December. Steve Aos. #09-12-1202.

 » Evidence-Based Public Policy Options to Reduce Crime and Criminal Justice Costs: Implications in Washington State
2009 April. Elizabeth Drake, Steve Aos, Marna Miller. #09-00-1201.

 » Increased Earned Release From Prison: Impacts of a 2003 Law on Recidivism and Crime Costs, Revised
2009 April. Elizabeth Drake, Robert Barnoski, Steve Aos. #09-04-1201.

 » Evidence-Based Programs to Prevent Children from Entering and Remaining in the Child Welfare System: Benefits and Costs for Washington
2008 July. Stephanie Lee, Steve Aos, Marna Miller. #08-07-3901.

 » Benefits and Costs of K–12 Educational Policies: Evidence-Based Effects of Class Size Reductions and Full-Day Kindergarten
2007 March. Steve Aos, Marna Miller, Jim Mayfield. #07-03-2201.

 » Evidence-Based Public Policy Options to Reduce Future Prison Construction, Criminal Justice Costs, and Crime Rates
2006 October. Steve Aos, Marna Miller, Elizabeth Drake. #06-10-1201.

 » Study Design: Benefits and Costs of K-12 Educational Programs and Services
2006 September. Steve Aos, Annie Pennucci. #06-09-2201.

 » Evidence-based Treatment of Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Disorders: Potential Benefits, Costs, and Fiscal Impacts for Washington State
2006 June. Steve Aos, Jim Mayfield, Marna Miller, Wei Yen. #06-06-3901.

 » Evidence-Based Adult Corrections Programs: What Works and What Does Not
2006 January. Steve Aos, Marna Miller, Elizabeth Drake. #06-01-1201.

 » Options to Stabilize Prison Populations in Washington—Interim Report
2006 January. Steve Aos. #06-01-1202.

 » Evidence-Based Treatment of Chemical Dependency, Mental Illness, and Co-Occurring Disorders: Benefits, Costs, and Fiscal Impacts—Interim Report
2006 January. Steve Aos. #06-01-3901.

 » Correctional Industries Programs for Adult Offenders in Prison: Estimates of Benefits and Costs
2005 January. Steve Aos. #05-01-1202.

 » Washington's Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative: An Evaluation of Benefits and Costs
2005 January. Steve Aos. #05-01-1901.

 » Benefits and Costs of Prevention and Early Intervention Programs for Youth
2004 July. Steve Aos, Roxanne Lieb, Jim Mayfield, Marna Miller, Annie Pennucci. #04-07-3901.

 » Washington State's Drug Courts for Adult Defendants: Outcome Evaluation and Cost-Benefit Analysis
2003 March. Robert Barnoski, Steve Aos. #03-03-1201.

 » The Criminal Justice System in Washington State: Incarceration Rates, Taxpayer Costs, Crime Rates, and Prison Economics
2003 January. Steve Aos. #03-01-1202.

 » The Comparative Costs and Benefits of Programs to Reduce Crime, v 4.0
2001 May. Steve Aos, Polly Phipps, Robert Barnoski, Roxanne Lieb. #01-05-1201.

 » Can Drug Courts Save Money for Washington State Taxpayers?
1999 January. Steve Aos. #99-01-1201 .

 » Trends in Felony Crime in Washington State and Related Taxpayer Costs
1999 January. Steve Aos. #99-01-1202.

Criminal Justice

 » Confinement for Technical Violations of Community Supervision: Is There an Effect on Felony Recidivism?
2012 July. Elizabeth Drake, Steve Aos. #12-07-1201.

 » Return on Investment: Evidence-Based Options to Improve Statewide Outcomes
April 2012 Update

2012 April. Stephanie Lee, Steve Aos, Elizabeth Drake, Annie Pennucci, Marna Miller, Laurie Anderson. #12-04-1201.

 » Return on Investment: Evidence-Based Options to Improve Statewide Outcomes - July 2011 Update -
2011 July. Steve Aos, Stephanie Lee, Elizabeth Drake, Annie Pennucci, Tali Klima, Marna Miller, Laurie Anderson, Jim Mayfield, Mason Burley. #11-07-1201.

 » WSIPP’s Benefit-Cost Tool for States: Examining Policy Options in Sentencing and Corrections
2010 August. Steve Aos, Elizabeth Drake. #10-08-1201.

 » Fight Crime and Save Money: Development of an Investment Tool for States to Study Sentencing and Corrections Public Policy Options —Progress Report—
2010 April. Steve Aos, Elizabeth Drake. #10-04-1201.

 » Washington's Offender Accountability Act: Final Report on Recidivism Outcomes
2010 January. Elizabeth Drake, Steve Aos, Robert Barnoski. #10-01-1201.

 » Does Sex Offender Registration and Notification Reduce Crime? A Systematic Review of the Research Literature
2009 June. Elizabeth Drake, Steve Aos. #09-06-1101.

 » Evidence-Based Public Policy Options to Reduce Crime and Criminal Justice Costs: Implications in Washington State
2009 April. Elizabeth Drake, Steve Aos, Marna Miller. #09-00-1201.

 » Increased Earned Release From Prison: Impacts of a 2003 Law on Recidivism and Crime Costs, Revised
2009 April. Elizabeth Drake, Robert Barnoski, Steve Aos. #09-04-1201.

 » Evidence-Based Public Policy Options to Reduce Future Prison Construction, Criminal Justice Costs, and Crime Rates
2006 October. Steve Aos, Marna Miller, Elizabeth Drake. #06-10-1201.

 » Evidence-Based Adult Corrections Programs: What Works and What Does Not
2006 January. Steve Aos, Marna Miller, Elizabeth Drake. #06-01-1201.

 » Options to Stabilize Prison Populations in Washington—Interim Report
2006 January. Steve Aos. #06-01-1202.

 » Washington's Offender Accountability Act: A First Look at Outcomes
2005 July. Steve Aos. #05-07-1202.

 » Correctional Industries Programs for Adult Offenders in Prison: Estimates of Benefits and Costs
2005 January. Steve Aos. #05-01-1202.

 » Washington's Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative: An Evaluation of Benefits and Costs
2005 January. Steve Aos. #05-01-1901.

 » Washington State’s Family Integrated Transitions Program for Juvenile Offenders: Outcome Evaluation and Benefit-Cost Analysis
2004 December. Steve Aos. #04-12-1201.

 » Washington’s Offender Accountability Act: An Analysis of the Department of Corrections’ Risk Assessment
2003 December. Robert Barnoski, Steve Aos. #03-12-1202.

 » Recommended Quality Control Standards: Washington State Research-Based Juvenile Offender Programs
2003 December. Robert Barnoski, Steve Aos, Roxanne Lieb. #03-12-1203.

 » Washington State's Drug Courts for Adult Defendants: Outcome Evaluation and Cost-Benefit Analysis
2003 March. Robert Barnoski, Steve Aos. #03-03-1201.

 » Washington's Offender Accountability Act: Update and Progress Report on the Act's Evaluation
2003 January. Steve Aos. #03-01-1201.

 » The Criminal Justice System in Washington State: Incarceration Rates, Taxpayer Costs, Crime Rates, and Prison Economics
2003 January. Steve Aos. #03-01-1202.

 » The Juvenile Justice System in Washington State: Recommendations to Improve Cost-Effectiveness
2002 October. Steve Aos. #02-10-1201 .

 » The 1997 Revisions to Washington's Juvenile Offender Sentencing Laws: An Evaluation of the Effect of Local Detention on Crime Rates
2002 July. Steve Aos. #02-07-1201.

 » Washington's Offender Accountability Act: An Evaluation of the Department of Corrections' Risk Management Identification System
2002 January. Steve Aos. #02-01-1201.

 » The Comparative Costs and Benefits of Programs to Reduce Crime, v 4.0
2001 May. Steve Aos, Polly Phipps, Robert Barnoski, Roxanne Lieb. #01-05-1201.

 » The Effects of Parole on Recidivism: Juvenile Offenders Released from Washington State Institutions. Preliminary Findings.
2001 March. Robert Barnoski, Steve Aos. #01-03-1201.

 » Evaluation Plan for the Offender Accountability Act
2000 January. Steve Aos, Polly Phipps, Robert Barnoski, Roxanne Lieb. #00-01-1201.

 » Can Drug Courts Save Money for Washington State Taxpayers?
1999 January. Steve Aos. #99-01-1201 .

 » Research Findings on Adult Corrections' Programs: A Review
1999 January. Polly Phipps, Kim Korinek, Steve Aos, Roxanne Lieb. #99-01-1203.

 » Watching the Bottom Line: Cost-Effective Interventions for Reducing Crime in Washington
1998 January. Steve Aos, Robert Barnoski, Roxanne Lieb. #98-01-1201.

 » The Class of 1988, Seven Years Later: How a Juvenile Offender's Crime, Criminal History, and Age Affect the Chances of Becoming an Adult Felon in Washington State
1997 January. Robert Barnoski, Roxanne Lieb, Steve Aos. #97-01-1201.

 » The Rate of Juvenile Violence in Washington State Declined in 1995, but Remains High
1996 October. Steve Aos. #96-10-1201.

 » Juvenile Offenders Under the Department of Corrections' Jurisdiction: Changing Trends
1996 August. Robert Barnoski, Steve Aos. #96-08-1201 .

 » Juvenile Offenders: How Often Do They Become Violent Offenders in Washington State?
1996 May. Steve Aos, Robert Barnoski. #96-05-1201.

 » Juvenile Curfew and Parental Responsibility Ordinances
1996 March. Peggy Slavick, Steve Aos. #96-03-1201.

 » Juvenile Violence in Washington: First-Time and Repeat Offenders
1996 February. Robert Barnoski, Steve Aos. #96-02-1202.

 » Does a Mother's Age and Marital Status at Birth Affect the Probability That Her Child Will Have a Juvenile Court Record?
1996 February. Steve Aos, Robert Barnoski. #96-02-1203.

 » Trends in At-Risk Behaviors of Youth in Washington
1996 January. Steve Aos, Roxanne Lieb, Robert Barnoski. #96-01-1201 .

Education

 » Series: Basic Education Finance Joint Task Force
 » K-12 Class Size Reductions and Student Outcomes: A Review of the Evidence and Benefit-Cost Analysis
2013 January. Steve Aos, Annie Pennucci. #13-01-2201.

 » K-12 Education Spending and Student Outcomes: A Review of the Evidence
2012 October. Steve Aos, Annie Pennucci. #12-10-2201.

 » Return on Investment: Evidence-Based Options to Improve Statewide Outcomes
April 2012 Update

2012 April. Stephanie Lee, Steve Aos, Elizabeth Drake, Annie Pennucci, Marna Miller, Laurie Anderson. #12-04-1201.

 » Report to the Joint Task Force on Basic Education Finance: School Employee Compensation and Student Outcomes
2007 December. Steve Aos, Marna Miller, Annie Pennucci. #07-12-2201.

 » Benefits and Costs of K–12 Educational Policies: Evidence-Based Effects of Class Size Reductions and Full-Day Kindergarten
2007 March. Steve Aos, Marna Miller, Jim Mayfield. #07-03-2201.

 » Study Design: Benefits and Costs of K-12 Educational Programs and Services
2006 September. Steve Aos, Annie Pennucci. #06-09-2201.

 » High School Graduation Rates in Washington and the United States: A Long-Run View
2005 March. Steve Aos, Annie Pennucci. #05-03-2201.

 » Keeping Kids in School: The Impact of the Truancy Provisions in Washington's 1995 "Becca Bill"
2002 October. Steve Aos. #02-10-2201.

Mental Health

 » Return on Investment: Evidence-Based Options to Improve Statewide Outcomes
April 2012 Update

2012 April. Stephanie Lee, Steve Aos, Elizabeth Drake, Annie Pennucci, Marna Miller, Laurie Anderson. #12-04-1201.

 » Evidence-based Treatment of Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Disorders: Potential Benefits, Costs, and Fiscal Impacts for Washington State
2006 June. Steve Aos, Jim Mayfield, Marna Miller, Wei Yen. #06-06-3901.

 » Evidence-Based Treatment of Chemical Dependency, Mental Illness, and Co-Occurring Disorders: Benefits, Costs, and Fiscal Impacts—Interim Report
2006 January. Steve Aos. #06-01-3901.

Prevention

 » Return on Investment: Evidence-Based Options to Improve Statewide Outcomes
April 2012 Update

2012 April. Stephanie Lee, Steve Aos, Elizabeth Drake, Annie Pennucci, Marna Miller, Laurie Anderson. #12-04-1201.

 » Return on (Taxpayer) Investment: Evidence-Based Options to Improve Statewide Outcomes—Update for the Legislature—
2010 October. Steve Aos. #10-10-1201.

 » Return on (Taxpayer) Investment: Evidence-Based Prevention and Intervention—Initial Report to the Legislature on Study Design—
2009 December. Steve Aos. #09-12-1202.

 » Benefits and Costs of Prevention and Early Intervention Programs for Youth
2004 July. Steve Aos, Roxanne Lieb, Jim Mayfield, Marna Miller, Annie Pennucci. #04-07-3901.

 » Costs and Benefits of Prevention and Early Intervention Programs for At-Risk Youth: Interim Report
2003 December. Steve Aos. #03-12-3901.

 » How Much Money Does Washington State Government Spend On Prevention Programs for Youth?
2001 January. Kathy Gookin, Steve Aos. #01-01-1201.

 » Trends in At-Risk Behaviors of Youth in Washington
1996 January. Steve Aos, Roxanne Lieb, Robert Barnoski. #96-01-1201 .

 » A Plan for Evaluating Washington State's Violence Prevention Act
1995 July. Steve Aos, Roxanne Lieb. #95-07-1201.

Research-Based Programs

 » Return on Investment: Evidence-Based Options to Improve Statewide Outcomes
April 2012 Update

2012 April. Stephanie Lee, Steve Aos, Elizabeth Drake, Annie Pennucci, Marna Miller, Laurie Anderson. #12-04-1201.

 » Return on (Taxpayer) Investment: Evidence-Based Options to Improve Statewide Outcomes—Update for the Legislature—
2010 October. Steve Aos. #10-10-1201.

 » WSIPP’s Benefit-Cost Tool for States: Examining Policy Options in Sentencing and Corrections
2010 August. Steve Aos, Elizabeth Drake. #10-08-1201.

 » Fight Crime and Save Money: Development of an Investment Tool for States to Study Sentencing and Corrections Public Policy Options —Progress Report—
2010 April. Steve Aos, Elizabeth Drake. #10-04-1201.

 » Return on (Taxpayer) Investment: Evidence-Based Prevention and Intervention—Initial Report to the Legislature on Study Design—
2009 December. Steve Aos. #09-12-1202.

 » Evidence-Based Public Policy Options to Reduce Crime and Criminal Justice Costs: Implications in Washington State
2009 April. Elizabeth Drake, Steve Aos, Marna Miller. #09-00-1201.

 » Evidence-Based Programs to Prevent Children from Entering and Remaining in the Child Welfare System: Benefits and Costs for Washington
2008 July. Stephanie Lee, Steve Aos, Marna Miller. #08-07-3901.

 » Evidence-Based Public Policy Options to Reduce Future Prison Construction, Criminal Justice Costs, and Crime Rates
2006 October. Steve Aos, Marna Miller, Elizabeth Drake. #06-10-1201.

 » Study Design: Benefits and Costs of K-12 Educational Programs and Services
2006 September. Steve Aos, Annie Pennucci. #06-09-2201.

 » Washington State’s Family Integrated Transitions Program for Juvenile Offenders: Outcome Evaluation and Benefit-Cost Analysis
2004 December. Steve Aos. #04-12-1201.

 » Benefits and Costs of Prevention and Early Intervention Programs for Youth
2004 July. Steve Aos, Roxanne Lieb, Jim Mayfield, Marna Miller, Annie Pennucci. #04-07-3901.

 » Recommended Quality Control Standards: Washington State Research-Based Juvenile Offender Programs
2003 December. Robert Barnoski, Steve Aos, Roxanne Lieb. #03-12-1203.

 » Washington State's Drug Courts for Adult Defendants: Outcome Evaluation and Cost-Benefit Analysis
2003 March. Robert Barnoski, Steve Aos. #03-03-1201.

 » Research Findings on Adult Corrections' Programs: A Review
1999 January. Polly Phipps, Kim Korinek, Steve Aos, Roxanne Lieb. #99-01-1203.

 » Watching the Bottom Line: Cost-Effective Interventions for Reducing Crime in Washington
1998 January. Steve Aos, Robert Barnoski, Roxanne Lieb. #98-01-1201.


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