Noam Haviv

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the effects of an integrative domestic violence program with a therapeutic package implemented in Israel with the goal of reducing recidivism rates among prisoners in general, and especially with regard to violent offenses.

TL;DR: The authors explored what considerations members of the sadomasochistic community in Israel take into account in deciding whether to report sexual offenses and victimization to the police, including fear of the victim's being blamed, a desire to be discreet and not out themselves or others as having an interest in BDSM, shame about the practices that may have been part of the consensual part of a scene, difficulty explaining BDSM and difficulty proving assault specifically when it requires explaining distinctions between play violence and assault.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluated the effects of two Jewish-based rehabilitation programs in Israel and found that participants who participated in both programs had a significantly lower risk of recidivism compared to non-participants.

TL;DR: Findings show that the only rehabilitation program that promised significant and positive outcomes for its completers was the more comprehensive one operating at Hermon Prison.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present findings from an evaluation of a large work release program in the Israeli Prison Service, which uses an integrative therapeutic approach which combines work release with a series of other program elements, and whether this integration of multiple program elements leads to strong benefits in terms of reincarceration and re-arrests.