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Piloting a Psycho-Social Intervention for Incarcerated Women With Trauma Histories: Lessons Learned and Future Recommendations
This study describes a pilot study of an 8-week, strengths-based, trauma-focused intervention for 26 incarcerated women. Women reported considerable mental health problems and trauma. The study highlights the importance of adapting stringent research methodologies for prison-based trauma interventions. For instance, women with trauma were reluctant to participate in an intervention advertised as trauma-based. Moreover, a randomized wait list control design was unfeasible because women wanted the support of their friends when discussing trauma and could not control their schedules 9 weeks in advance. Ultimately, this work m...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - July 8, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Liebman, R. E., Burnette, M. L., Raimondi, C., Nichols-Hadeed, C., Merle, P., Cerulli, C. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Emphasis on Rehabilitation: From Inmates to Employees
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Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - July 8, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tripodi, S. J. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Circles South East: The First 10 Years 2002-2012
This article describes the first 10 years of the implementation of Circles of Support and Accountability (Circles) in the management of sexual offenders in South-East England by Circles South East (CSE). The Circles of 71 core members are reviewed in detail, with reference to demographic data, offense and sentencing histories, risk assessment data, and considerations regarding Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements. A group of 71 comparison subjects who were referred to CSE and deemed suitable for but did not receive the service was identified. Follow-up behaviors of both groups are examined (including all forms of re...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - June 2, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bates, A., Williams, D., Wilson, C., Wilson, R. J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Moderators of Correctional Treatment Success: An Exploratory Study of Racial Differences
This study found that the age group and personality type of the parolees interacted with the cognitive-behavioral program in ways that created racially disparate recidivism outcomes. (Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology)
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - June 2, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Spiropoulos, G. V., Salisbury, E. J., Van Voorhis, P. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Spirituality and Religion Among French Prisoners: An Effective Coping Resource?
This study endorses the view that SR should be considered when treating this population. (Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology)
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - June 2, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mandhouj, O., Aubin, H.-J., Amirouche, A., Perroud, N. A., Huguelet, P. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Ordinary or Peculiar Men? Comparing the Customers of Prostitutes With a Nationally Representative Sample of Men
Recent media attention implies that prostitution seeking is widespread, an "ordinary" aspect of masculine sexual behavior. Other accounts suggest that customers are "peculiar," characterized by distinct qualities, perversions, or psychological impairments. Using the nationally representative General Social Survey (GSS), this study demonstrates that prostitution seeking is relatively uncommon. Only about 14% of men in the United States report having ever paid for sex, and only 1% report having done so during the previous year. Furthermore, this study dissects whether customers are ordinary or peculiar by comparing a new sam...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - June 2, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Monto, M. A., Milrod, C. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Are Dangerous Offenders Different From Other Offenders? A Clinical Profile
The Canadian dangerous offender (DO) statute requires the assistance of psychiatrists and psychologists in evaluating offenders’ potential danger and risk of future offenses, without substantive supporting empirical clinical research on the topic. The present study compared 62 men facing Canadian DO applications to 2,414 non-DO sexual and violent offenders (ACs) and 62 non-DO offenders matched on offense type (MCs). DOs differed significantly from ACs on 30 of 45 variables and from MCs only on 6. More DOs than MCs had an extensive criminal history, were psychopaths, and had more school truancy. Compared with ACs, DOs...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - June 2, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Langevin, R., Curnoe, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Mental Health Diagnoses and Recidivism in Paroled Offenders
Although the issue of mental illness among offender populations has received attention in the last number of years, there are a number of issues related to mental illness among such groups that require more study. One such topic relates to the association between mental illness, actuarially assessed risk of recidivism, and observed rates of reoffending. In the present investigation, file information was reviewed to determine the presence of a variety of mental health conditions. Actuarially based risk assessment data were also collected for participants as well as information regarding suspension, new charges, and convicti...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - June 2, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Abracen, J., Langton, C. M., Looman, J., Gallo, A., Ferguson, M., Axford, M., Dickey, R. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

The Mentally Ill Offender: Failed Reintegration and Recidivism
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Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - June 2, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Palermo, G. B. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Professional Orientation and Pluralistic Ignorance Among Jail Correctional Officers
This study contributes to our understanding of correctional officers by examining the perceptions of those who work in jails, specifically measuring professional orientations about counseling roles, punitiveness, corruption of authority by inmates, and social distance from inmates. The study also examines whether officers are accurate in estimating these same perceptions of their peers, a line of inquiry that has been relatively ignored. Findings indicate that the sample was concerned about various aspects of their job and the management of inmates. Specifically, officers were uncertain about adopting counseling roles, wer...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - May 7, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Cook, C. L., Lane, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Job Frustration in Substance Abuse Counselors Working With Offenders in Prisons Versus Community Settings
This study also investigated whether organizational support was associated with job frustration after controlling for counselor characteristics and workplace setting. This was accomplished utilizing data that were collected from 267 counselors as part of the Criminal Justice Drug Abuse Treatment Studies research cooperative. Results indicated that counselors employed in community settings, as compared with those employed in prisons, are more likely to report higher levels of perceived organizational support. In addition, ordinal logistic regression results reveal that counselors who are non-White and have greater levels of...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - May 7, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Perkins, E. B., Oser, C. B. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Narratives of Four Māori Ex-Inmates About Their Experiences and Perspectives of Rehabilitation Programmes
Māori are overrepresented in the criminal justice system in Aotearoa New Zealand. Māori offenders comprise 53% of those serving custodial sentences and 48% serving community-based sentences. The majority of Māori offenders reoffended within 2 years of serving their sentence. A number of programmes aimed at reducing recidivism among Māori have been implemented, and there is considerable debate around the effectiveness of these programmes. This qualitative study focuses on the narratives of four Māori male ex-inmates about their reoffending and their experiences of the rehabilitation progra...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - May 7, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Nakhid, C., Shorter, L. T. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Who Is in Charge of Your Recovery? The Effectiveness of Reality Therapy for Female Drug Offenders in Taiwan
This study was designed to fulfill a twofold purpose. First, a 12-session reality therapy drug treatment program to help female drug abusers achieve a better recovery was developed. Second, based on previous research in reality therapy, the Index of Sense of Self-Control in Recovery for Drug Offenders was developed, and the instrument was validated using principal components analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Later, ANCOVA was used to test the effectiveness of the treatment program. The participants were 48 female drug offenders, who were randomly assigned to equal-sized experimental and control groups. The results...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - May 7, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Law, F. M., Guo, G. J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Comparative Analysis of Recidivism Outcomes Following Drug Treatment Court in Vancouver, Canada
Drug Treatment Courts (DTCs) integrate therapeutic interventions for substance using offenders with the administration of justice. Available evidence indicates that DTCs are effective at reducing recidivism, but it is not yet established whether they are equally effective for all subgroups of offenders. The current study investigates the comparative effectiveness of a Canadian DTC among subgroups defined by ethnicity, gender, prior offending, and the presence of a co-occurring mental disorder. Results indicate greater reductions in recidivism among female and Aboriginal participants, and no differences in recidivism associ...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - May 7, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Somers, J. M., Rezansoff, S. N., Moniruzzaman, A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnoses in the Criminal Justice System: An Analysis of the Compatibility of Current DSM-IV, Proposed DSM-5.0, and DSM-5.1 Diagnostic Criteria in a Correctional Sample
This study explored the compatibility between the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed., text rev.; DSM-IV-TR) diagnostic criteria for alcohol abuse and dependence with the initial (DSM-5.0) and most recent (DSM-5.1) proposed diagnostic criteria. Data drawn from a structured clinical interview used in the assessment of 6,871 male and 801 female state prison inmates were analyzed according to the existing and proposed diagnostic formulations. The greatest congruence was observed in cases that received no diagnosis according to the DSM-IV-TR because these also received no diagnosis in the DSM...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - May 7, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kopak, A. M., Metze, A. V., Hoffmann, N. G. Tags: Articles Source Type: research