Susan Rayment-McHugh, E. Belton, Nadine McKillop, Larissa S. Christensen, T. Prenzler, L. Hine
{"title":"Beyond ‘what works’: implementing sex offender treatment programs in the ‘real world’","authors":"Susan Rayment-McHugh, E. Belton, Nadine McKillop, Larissa S. Christensen, T. Prenzler, L. Hine","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2022.2045529","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2022.2045529","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Extending the ‘what works’ tradition in correctional research, realist evaluation approaches champion the need to understand the nuances of program implementation and effectiveness, asking “what works, for whom, in what circumstances, in what respects, and how?”. This highlights the importance of understanding how programs work in ‘real world’ settings, and not simply whether or not they produce a positive outcome overall. Informed by this approach, the current study employed focus groups and interviews with corrective services programs staff in Australia, to explore factors that impact program success and key program implementation considerations. Findings reveal system-, program-, and individual- level factors that appear to impact program success, largely by constraining program delivery. Identified implementation considerations included program design and delivery, and staffing and resources. By examining the nuances of program delivery, this study provides a better understanding of the ‘real-world’ operation of custodial sex offender treatment programs, and adds important context to reported outcome studies.","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"61 1","pages":"148 - 167"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41503127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Linda S. Kahn, Matthew Thomas, Ty Borro, Diane E. Berdine, B. Vest
{"title":"Incorporating MISSION-CJ for drug court participants with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders","authors":"Linda S. Kahn, Matthew Thomas, Ty Borro, Diane E. Berdine, B. Vest","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2022.2045527","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2022.2045527","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This paper reports on the implementation of evidence-based MISSION-CJ case management across multiple drug courts in Erie and Niagara County, NY. Participant outcomes, including substance use, housing, employment, mental health symptoms, and criminal justice involvement were assessed at intake and 6-months for 209 individuals. Overall, significant improvements were observed for nights in jail, committing any crimes, past 30-day alcohol and drug use, anxiety symptoms, housing, and employment. Results suggest that MISSION-CJ can successfully be implemented across multiple court settings, and may be a valuable add-on to drug court programs to address unmet mental health needs of participants.","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"61 1","pages":"121 - 134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44556319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bringing inside-out online: coming together in a virtual environment","authors":"Kimberly Collica-Cox","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2021.2018380","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2021.2018380","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Inside-Out courses bring together traditional campus-based students and incarcerated students to learn alongside one another in a correctional setting. This novel approach to the delivery of educational programming has recognized benefits for both inside and outside students. This past year, the COVID pandemic prevented non-essential staff, such as college instructors, from physically entering correctional institutions. While most colleges and universities continued to provide educational services to its campus-based students virtually, they were prohibited from doing the same with their incarcerated students. The majority of correctional institutions have been resistant to using this technology because of security concerns, even though with proper planning, such programming can be provided successfully and safely. Although most Inside-Out programs were canceled during the Coronavirus pandemic, this article profiles one program that was able to continue virtually through the use of internet-based services at the Westchester County Department of Correction. Data from this feasibility study suggest that a virtual pedagogical approach has the ability to create positive learning experiences for inside and outside students. Results imply that increased programmatic opportunities could be available to more correctional institutions, even post-COVID, if correctional staff are open to the implementation of internet-based technology and willing to work collaboratively with outside program providers.","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"61 1","pages":"61 - 87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46492335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Developmentally-informed treatment for adolescent sex offenders: an effectiveness evaluation of the Forward-Focused Model","authors":"Nancy G. Calleja","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2021.2018379","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2021.2018379","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The purpose of this pilot program evaluation is to examine the effectiveness of a developmentally-informed treatment model for adolescent sex offenders. To accomplish this, 62 adolescents receiving treatment as usual were compared to 68 adolescents receiving a specialized developmentally-informed treatment (i.e., Forward-Focused Model). A total of 130 adolescents who offended sexually and who were confined in secure residential treatment were included in the analysis. The specialized treatment emphasized the promotion of prosocial development and included cognitive behavioral interventions specifically adapted to meet the developmental needs of adolescents. Clinical interventions were delivered individually and in group therapy with an emphasis on identification and treatment of complex needs (i.e., trauma-related symptoms, substance misuse, serious mental health disorders). Recidivism was evaluated at three years following release from long-term residential treatment (i.e., incarceration). Treatment as usual participants recidivated at almost double the rate of those participating in the Forward-Focused Model while the sexual recidivism rate for adolescents in the Forward-Focused Model was 2.9%.","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"61 1","pages":"106 - 120"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44415119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Teaching mindfulness in prison settings: a grounded theory of strategies to promote engagement and empowerment","authors":"Alexander J. Hilert, N. Haskins","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2021.2017384","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2021.2017384","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Mindfulness-based interventions have been increasingly recognized as a way to promote the mental health and well-being of individuals experiencing incarceration. However, little is known about the ways in which experienced mindfulness teachers who volunteer in correctional settings facilitate programming. Using a constructivist grounded theory approach, this study explored the teaching practices of volunteers who currently facilitate mindfulness programs in correctional settings. A total of fifteen volunteer meditation teachers along with three former group members were interviewed. The researcher utilized interview data to construct a grounded theory which conceptualizes the systemic barriers volunteers and participants face, empowering facilitation strategies, and facilitator and group characters which impact the learning outcomes of participants. The results of this grounded theory illustrate culturally responsive mindfulness facilitation strategies counselors can use with individuals who are incarcerated. Suggestions for future research and implications are presented.","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"61 1","pages":"1 - 19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43175640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Conflict linked incarceration of a family member: women and their experiences","authors":"Inshal Ashraf, Saima Farhad","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2021.2017383","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2021.2017383","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Families of incarcerated individuals face a multitude of social, financial and emotional costs. Family members, particularly women, have to go through an emotional upheaval as they experience stigma, its severe consequences with respect to the particular sociocultural context and, the shame and pain of dealing with the incarceration of a loved one. It disrupts family ties and leads to uncertainty creating a void in place of the incarcerated individual augmenting the risks, vulnerability and fragility of the family. This paper aims to assess the issues faced by the women of these families in the context of political turmoil and violence, highlights the socio-economic aspects of incarceration, institutional constraints on visitation and discusses the changes in family dynamics as a result of it. The paper also brings forth the protective role played by religion and faith in the lives of these women. The paper is based on interviews conducted with the women of families with incarcerated individuals. The paper emphasizes the ripple effect of incarceration on all the domains of lives of their families.","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"61 1","pages":"20 - 36"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45675093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hayden P. Smith, Frank Ferdik, Alyssa L. Turner, S. Radcliffe
{"title":"An evaluation of a yoga program designed for correctional administrators and officers","authors":"Hayden P. Smith, Frank Ferdik, Alyssa L. Turner, S. Radcliffe","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2021.2017385","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2021.2017385","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Administrators and officers of the correctional system are charged with numerous professional responsibilities designed to reinforce institutional order and security. Exposure to dangerous working conditions can negatively impact their physical and mental health. To date, a large body of research has examined interventions designed to improve inmate physical and mental well-being, with a dearth of studies on correctional staff. To address this gap, the current study examines the impact of a comprehensive yoga program with an educational component for correctional staff. A mixed methodological design was used to assess responses from officers and administrators (N = 47) working in a detention center located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Findings revealed that participants universally endorsed the yoga program, with qualitative results indicating a reduction in stress, anxiety levels, and bodily discomfort. Participants found that engagement in a yoga program led to increased consideration of other areas of potential health deficits, particularly diet and lifestyle habits. This is the first study of a yoga program occurring in a detention center, with staff and administrators supporting the impact of a short-term health intervention. These results are discussed with reference to policies targeted at improving correctional staff health and wellness.","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"61 1","pages":"37 - 60"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41878397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amanda L Wiese, Thomas B Sease, Danica Knight, Kevin Knight
{"title":"Analyses of the TCU Drug Screen 5: Using an Item Response Theory Model with a Sample of Juvenile Justice Youth.","authors":"Amanda L Wiese, Thomas B Sease, Danica Knight, Kevin Knight","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2022.2128153","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10509674.2022.2128153","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>It is important to identify substance use disorders among youth who enter the juvenile justice system using a validated screener, such as the Texas Christian University Drug Screen 5 (TCU DS 5), so that necessary services can be provided to youth in need of treatment. While the TCU DS 5 is a valid, evidence-based screener, the use of an Item Response Theory model may better differentiate between mild, moderate, and severe forms of substance use disorders. The current study analyzed the feasibility and incremental value gained in using an Item Response Theory model to compute drug use severity scores as compared to its current scoring methodology. Results showed that while Item Response Theory may not be worthwhile as the standard method of scoring, item level analyses revealed there are benefits to using Item Response Theory to determine which items on a screener are most suggestive of severe substance use problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"61 8","pages":"442-455"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10263186/pdf/nihms-1853473.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10016921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thomas B Sease, George Joe, Jennifer Pankow, Wayne E K Lehman, Kevin Knight
{"title":"A psychometric reevaluation of the TCU criminal thinking scales (CTS).","authors":"Thomas B Sease, George Joe, Jennifer Pankow, Wayne E K Lehman, Kevin Knight","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2022.2045528","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10509674.2022.2045528","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the United States, approximately 9 million people cycle in and out of jail and more than 600,000 people are released from prison each year. Unfortunately, the reentry process includes several barriers people must overcome (e.g., criminal thinking) to achieve adequate psychosocial functioning. As such, valid and reliable assessments that allow correctional staff to monitor clients' progress in treatment and test program effectiveness are paramount to reducing this major public safety concern. The TCU Criminal Thinking Scales (CTS) are a widely used assessment of criminal thinking in correctional settings. This study reevaluated the psychometric properties of the TCU CTS using Item Response Theory. Results showed the TCU CTS had good internal reliability and each scale loaded onto one factor. Item level analysis revealed most items adequately fit the model, generally measuring moderate levels of criminal thinking. Furthermore, several TCU CTS scales were negatively correlated with motivation for treatment and psychosocial functioning.</p>","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"61 1","pages":"135-147"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8983012/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46202125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kaitlyn Pritzl, Zoe Milavetz, Hilary Cuthrell, Luke Muentner, Julie Poehlmann-Tynan
{"title":"Young Children's Contact with their Parents in Jail and Child Behavior Problems.","authors":"Kaitlyn Pritzl, Zoe Milavetz, Hilary Cuthrell, Luke Muentner, Julie Poehlmann-Tynan","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2021.2018381","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10509674.2021.2018381","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Contact between incarcerated parents and their children can help maintain family relationships. However, links between parent-child contact and child behavior problems are understudied in young children, especially the contexts in which visits and other forms of contact occur. Data were collected from 157 parents incarcerated in one of two jails regarding contact with their young children (age 2-6), as well as children's behavior problems. Findings indicated that jail site moderated the association between visit frequency and child behavior problems. At the jail that offered both on-site video and Plexiglas visits, with no security procedures for the on-site video visits, more frequent parent-child visits were associated with fewer child externalizing problems; however, in the jail that offered primarily Plexiglas visits, more frequent visits were associated with more child externalizing problems. Additionally, more phone calls related to more child externalizing behavior problems. This research has implications for policies and practices regarding contact between incarcerated parents and their young children.</p>","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"61 1","pages":"88-105"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11449473/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48078771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}