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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.