Offender Rehabilitation Jennie Hall Research Analyst Utah Criminal Justice Center, University of Utah 2014.

Offender Rehabilitation

Jennie HallResearch Analyst

Utah Criminal Justice Center, University of Utah

2014

Did you envision this?

What can you make of these parts?

Each persona has different needs…

Human Needs

DV Needs Offender Needs

Domestic Violence Needs

DV Needs

Regulating emotionsAnger specifically

Educating about relationshipsAbusive

VSHealthy

Teaching skillsConflict resolutionProblem-solving

Lowenkamp & Latessa

What does the research say about reducing the chances offenders

will reoffend?• Effective principles in

reducing recidivism:– Risk-the likelihood an

offender will re-offend–Need-the factors influencing

the offender to reoffend– Responsivity-how to work

with offenders based on general and specific characteristics

Criminogenic Needs

Offender Needs

Antisocial History (Behaviors)Antisocial AttitudesAntisocial CognitionsAntisocial PeersRelationshipsFamily

Education/CareerLeisure/RecreationSubstance Abuse

Lowenkamp & Latessa

What Does the Research Say?

• Over 500 programs were evaluated based on these principles and results indicate:– Target moderate to high risk offenders – Separate low from moderate/high risk– Focus on criminogenic needs –Utilize an evidence-based intervention

(Cognitive/Behavioral/Social Learning)– Adjust approach to specific needs of

individuals (cultural, sex, age, mental health, IQ, motivation)

How do you assess for DV needs?

• Screening– Clinical Interview

• Lethality Assessment• Domestic Violence Inventory

(DVI)• Others?

How do you assess for criminogenic risk and need?

Level of Service Inventory – Revised (LSI-R)

Ohio Risk Assessment System (ORAS)

Wisconsin Risk Assessment Risk and Needs Triage (RANT) Others?

Criminal Justice Services

• Utilizes the LSI-R– Probation Officers are trained in:• Administration• Scoring• Case Planning

• Sends the results to treatment providers

Criminal Justice Services

DV - Offender NeedsDomestic Violence

Targets

Regulating emotions Anger specifically

Educating about relationships Abusive

vs Healthy

Teaching skills Conflict resolution Problem-solving

Criminogenic Targets

Antisocial History (Behaviors)

Antisocial Attitudes Antisocial Cognitions Antisocial Peers Relationships

Family Education/Career Leisure/Recreation Substance Abuse

Loweknmap & Latessa

DV Offender TreatmentDomestic Violence

Regulations

Court Ordered: Probation supervision

1+ years Check-ins

DV treatment 16 Weeks

No victim contact No weapons Urine analysis tests Other requirements as

recommended by Probation (substance abuse, anger management, etc.)

RNR Recommendations

Research suggests: Target moderate-high risk

offenders Separate low from

moderate/high risk offenders

Treatment should be 3-9 months and vary by risk

Aftercare provided Incorporate criminogenic

needs CBT techniques Responsivity measures

How would you like them all to come together?

DV needs + Criminogenic Needs + Court Orders +

Research = TX plan = Reduced

Crime

ReferencesLowenkamp, C. (2004). Correctional Program Integrity and Treatment Effectiveness: A Multi-site, program-level analysis.

Lowenkamp, C. & Latessa, E., (2005). Increasing the effectiveness of correctional programming through the risk principle. Criminology and Public Policy. 4 (2): 263-291.

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