Episode 9: A Tribute to Mark Kleiman (Part 2) – SCF Supervision

The PA Prisons and Parole Podcast

In this episode we continue to remember the life and legacy of Mark Kleiman. We review perhaps his most important practical contribution to the field, what he called Swift, Certain, and Fair (SCF) Supervision. The principles of SCF Supervision were laid out in in his 2009 book, “When Brute Force Fails.” We discuss various ways that the PA Department of Corrections has implemented the principles of SCF Supervision.

Additional Resources on “When Brute Force Fails” and SCF Supervision:

1. Order a copy of “When Brute Force Fails”
2. PDF version of early copy of “When Brute Force Fails”
3. PA DOC review of WBFF in “Research In Review”
4. PEW review of HOPE
5. “Fixing The Parole System” article
6. SCF Resource Center link
7. Mark Kleiman video: “Filling Up Prisons Without Fighting Crime”