ABSTRACT
There has been little attention given to how or if the conduct or outcome of adjudications promote compliance with rules and reduce the frequency or severity of subsequent rule breaking. However, despite the dearth of research on adjudications it is possible to draw from the little work that has been done along with the wider psychological and correctional evidence to consider how and when adjudications might effectively facilitate behaviour change, and in doing so contribute to better outcomes, including prison order and safety. This includes research on the effect of punishment, rehabilitation, and procedural justice. This chapter discusses each of these in turn, followed by the implications of this evidence for adjudication practice.
