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Heppell, Stacey; Jones, Christopher; Rose, John – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Background: Data from sex offender treatment programmes (SOTP) on the re-offending of convicted sex offenders from the prison service in England and Wales was recently reviewed and found to be associated with no change in sexual reoffending. While this result is at variance with a number of other reviews it does give rise to concern as most…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Criminals, Intervention, Sexual Abuse
Toward Modernization: Using Strategic Development to Address Deficits in the Juvenile Justice System
McLeod, David A.; Roberts, Emily A. – National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Journal, 2023
The Juvenile Justice System was established on the premise of rehabilitative action for behaviors that have led youth to the criminal justice system. However, the system has increasingly moved away from this original concept toward a punitive model. The authors present how this movement resulted in the devolution of human rights for the youth…
Descriptors: Juvenile Justice, Delinquency, Civil Rights, Rehabilitation
Litchfield, Kathrina – Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice, 2018
Without standardized access to higher education, incarcerated learners take advantage of the opportunities provided by local and national volunteer organizations for their postsecondary education. Toastmasters International describes itself as an educational nonprofit organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills, which now…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Volunteers
Siemionow, Justyna – European Journal of Educational Sciences, 2015
The text is a report on the research which was undertaken in a corrective institution for underage criminals. The starting point is one thesis: one of the sources of criminal activities is low self esteem and unsettled picture of yourself. The feelings of social rejection and lack of acceptance, hostile attitude to the world - they are closely…
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Correctional Institutions, Institutionalized Persons, Delinquency
Dafoe, Terra; Stermac, Lana – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2013
Cognitive-behavioral therapy and relapse prevention represent the correctional gold standard in treatment, while the principles of risk, need, and responsivity are widely recognized as essential for reducing recidivism. Addressing responsivity has become difficult as the number of inmates with mental health diagnoses continues to rise,…
Descriptors: Therapy, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Education, Metacognition
Yates, Pamela M. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2013
Treatment of sexual offenders has evolved substantially over the years; various theoretical and practice models of treatment been developed, modified, refined, and proposed over time. The predominant current recommended approach, supported by research, adheres to specific principles of effective correctional intervention, follows a…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Intervention, Correctional Rehabilitation, Institutionalized Persons
Monakes, Sarah; Garza, Yvonne; Wiesner, Van, III; Watts, Richard E. – Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling, 2011
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the perceptions of adult male substance offenders who experienced sand tray therapy as an adjunct to their cognitive behavioral rehabilitative treatment. Results indicate a positive experience for participants. Implications for counselors are discussed. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Therapy, Males, Counseling Techniques
Financing Promising Evidence-Based Programs: Early Lessons from the New York City Social Impact Bond
Rudd, Timothy; Nicoletti, Elisa; Misner, Kristin; Bonsu, Janae – MDRC, 2013
Lack of money has long kept promising preventive programs from expanding. Existing government-funded programs are furthermore subject to budgetary cutbacks or complete loss of funding. Moreover, preventive programs traditionally offer no accountability for success or failure. This leaves government entities in a bind where if they invest their…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Best Practices, Adolescent Development, Adolescents
Polaschek, Devon L. L. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
As the empirical evidence accumulates, so does confidence that carefully designed and delivered rehabilitation approaches can reduce risk. Yet little is known about how to rehabilitate some specialized groups, such as high-risk violent offenders: career criminals with an extensive history of violent behavior. Since 1998, New Zealand's Rimutaka…
Descriptors: Violence, Delinquency, Prevention, Foreign Countries
Coll, Kenneth M.; Powell, Stephanie; Thobro, Patti; Haas, Robin – Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families, 2010
This study examined relations between family cohesion and adaptability (as measured by the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scales-III) and the formation of trust and intimacy (assessed with the Measure of Psychosocial Development) among adolescents in residential treatment. Bivariate correlation revealed a significant association between family…
Descriptors: Trust (Psychology), Intimacy, Adolescents, Institutionalized Persons
Linton, John – Journal of Correctional Education, 2006
In this column, Linton discusses First Lady Laura Bush's remarks on the special issues faced by boys in contemporary America. Among other things, Linton talks about the Neglected and Delinquent Technical Assistance Center's Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports approach addressing behavioral issues that block school performance and…
Descriptors: Technical Assistance, Juvenile Justice, Delinquency Prevention, Community Colleges

Chng, Chwee Lye; Giles, Gordon Miur – Journal of Drug Education, 1983
Presents an overview of behavior modification, and discusses ethical misgivings pertaining directly to the use of behavior modification in institutional drug treatment programs. Raises questions about the danger of social control,and informed consent. Concludes with a reexamination of aversive therapy and a plea for professionalism. (JAC)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Counseling Techniques, Drug Rehabilitation

Waksman, M.; And Others – Journal of Correctional Education, 1983
This research study is designed to determine (1) to what extent educationally low achieving inmates differ in their cognitive performance from high achieving inmates, and (2) if such differences exist, to what extent can the level of cognitive performance in the former group be modified in a positive direction by a specific learning experience.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development
Underwood, Lee A.; von Dresner, Kara Sandor; Phillips, Annie L. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
A significant challenge facing the juvenile justice system is the task of transitioning and reintegrating juveniles from youth corrections facilities back into the community. This challenge, in part, is related to determining whether the referred community programs are effective. This article summarizes the literature on the effectiveness of…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Juvenile Justice, Rehabilitation, Transitional Programs
Kilgore, Deborah; Meade, Susan – Journal of Correctional Education, 2004
A boot camp is a military style correctional facility in which inmates are subject to a highly structured and challenging regimen of physical training, in addition to vocational, educational, and therapeutic programming (Cronin and Han, 1994; Austin, Jones, and Bolyard, 1993; Mackenzie and Souryal, 1991). Originally introduced to rehabilitate…
Descriptors: Correctional Institutions, Adolescents, Males, Institutionalized Persons