Showing papers in "Journal of Offender Rehabilitation in 2020"
TL;DR: Probation officers have long had to balance social work and law enforcement orientations to meet the needs of the individuals on probation and to enforce the conditions of probation as mentioned in this paper. But, in some jurisd...
Abstract: Probation officers have long had to balance social work and law enforcement orientations to meet the needs of the individuals on probation and to enforce the conditions of probation. In some jurisd...
13 citations
TL;DR: More than 5 million children will experience parental incarceration at some point in their lives, an adverse childhood event that will impact their relationship with their parents and the trajector of their lives.
Abstract: More than 5 million children will experience parental incarceration at some point in their lives, an adverse childhood event that will impact their relationship with their parents and the trajector...
12 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors demonstrate the importance of establishing and maintaining relationships with specific characteristics during the process of success in a reentry mentoring program evaluation, and emphasize the need to establish and maintain relationships with individuals with specific attributes during the reentry process.
Abstract: Qualitative findings from a reentry mentoring program evaluation demonstrate the importance of establishing and maintaining relationships with specific characteristics during the process of success...
9 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the impact of mindfulness meditation on self-esteem and self-compassion was examined among 56 inmates at a local jail and participants were assigned to a 1 h weekly mindfulness meditation or...
Abstract: The impact of mindfulness meditation on self-esteem and self- compassion was examined among 56 inmates at a local jail. Participants were assigned to a 1 h weekly mindfulness meditation or ...
9 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the effectiveness of reentry programs designed to promote successful reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals has been examined, and most of the research focuses on the qua...
Abstract: Abundant research examines the effectiveness of reentry programs designed to promote successful reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals. However, most research focuses on the qua...
8 citations
TL;DR: Successful completion of the AAI program led to significantly lower symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety, and even stronger effects on PCL-C scores.
Abstract: The rate of serious psychological distress among jail inmates (26.4%) is significantly higher than the rate (5%) among the general adult population. The current study is an exploration of the psych...
7 citations
TL;DR: Community supervision has become commonplace within the United States to monitor, regulate, and attempt to rehabilitate individuals in their transition from a correctional setting back into their c... as mentioned in this paper,.
Abstract: Community supervision has become commonplace within the United States to monitor, regulate, and attempt to rehabilitate individuals in their transition from a correctional setting back into their c...
7 citations
TL;DR: At-risk youth are more likely to engage in delinquent behaviors and be involved in the juvenile justice system (JJS), and improving outcomes for such youth increasingly include long-term administration as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: At-risk youth are more likely to engage in delinquent behaviors and be involved in the juvenile justice system (JJS). Improving outcomes for such youth increasingly include long-term administration...
6 citations
TL;DR: There is minimal evidence to suggest that mandating people on probation to adhere to various stipulations reduces their likelihood to recidivate as mentioned in this paper, while having a job decrees their likelihood of recidivism.
Abstract: There is minimal evidence to suggest that mandating people on probation to adhere to various stipulations reduces their likelihood to recidivate There is evidence to suggest that having a job decr
5 citations
TL;DR: With the increase in incarceration rates, researchers have turned their attention to the broader social implications of removing family members from home and putting them behind bars as mentioned in this paper, which causes a significant increase in the number of suicides.
Abstract: With the increase in incarceration rates, researchers have turned their attention to the broader social implications of removing family members from home and putting them behind bars. This causes a...
4 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present empirical findings on how criminal stigma operates within a confined environment: a transitioning house in Chicago, where they adopt a similar approach to the one described in this paper.
Abstract: Building on prior work on criminal stigma, this article presents empirical findings on how criminal stigma operates within a confined environment: a transitioning house in Chicago. The study adopts...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyzed the effects of animal programs in many correctional facilities around the world and found that animal programs have a negative effect on the health of the animals involved.
Abstract: Prison animal programs have been rapidly becoming commonplace in many correctional facilities around the world. However, the research on their effects are still forthcoming. This study analyzes the...
TL;DR: A need to redouble the effort to provide dual diagnosis treatment to residents during incarceration and carefully monitor the prescribing and distribution of sedatives during incarceration is suggested.
Abstract: This paper explores the association between substance use prior to and during incarceration and between psychiatric distress and substance use during incarceration. A sample of 943 male res...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide an in-depth understanding of the role of normative culture and formal social control in crime and punishment in normative culture, and the way people perceive and think about crime.
Abstract: The way people perceive and think about crime and punishment is a central aspect of normative culture and formal social control. This study aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the role pla...
TL;DR: Having recent or childhood TIE was associated with higher levels of PTSD symptomatology, and the PCL-C has good internal consistency and concurrent validity with another PTSD screener.
Abstract: This study examines (1) traumatic incident exposure (TIE) and PTSD prevalence among treatment court clients (N = 294), (2) the relationship between TIE and PTSD symptomatology, (3) the psyc...
TL;DR: This paper described a 20-week community-based intimate partner violence intervention program delivered in British Columbia, Canada, and provided a preliminary evaluation of program in This paper, and evaluated its effectiveness.
Abstract: The current study describes a 20-week community-based intimate partner violence (IPV) intervention program delivered in British Columbia, Canada, and provides a preliminary evaluation of program im...
TL;DR: With the War on Drugs came a punitive approach to drug use and addiction, which has resulted in a large increase in the prison population, specifically for those who use drugs as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: With the War on Drugs came a punitive approach to drug use and addiction, which has resulted in a large increase in the prison population, specifically for those who use drugs. The purpose of this ...
TL;DR: Prison-equine programs (PEPs) appear to play a role in rehabilitating incarcerated persons by teaching equine and farrier skills, as well as promoting therapeutic effects through the human-an...
Abstract: Prison-equine programs (PEPs) appear to play a role in rehabilitating incarcerated persons (IPs) by teaching equine and farrier skills, as well as promoting therapeutic effects through the human-an...
TL;DR: Results suggest that health insurance is associated with reductions in heavy drinking and daily cigarette smoking among justice-involved individuals, bolstering support for the view that that policymakers should strive to increase access to health insurance coverage for justice- involved individuals.
Abstract: One of the key issues justice-involved individuals face is problematic substance use. In this paper, we explore whether health insurance coverage is associated with reductions in substance use issu...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluate implementation levels and impact on recidivism of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as adapted for juveniles in secure residential facilities in Washington State.
Abstract: This study evaluates implementation levels (dosage) and impact on recidivism of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, as adapted for juveniles in secure residential facilities in Washington State. Actual d...
TL;DR: In the last few decades, treatment-oriented court judges have moved away from being neutral arbitrators in an adversarial court process to treatment facilitators as mentioned in this paper and have become treatment oriented judges.
Abstract: Over the last few decades, treatment-oriented court judges have moved away from being neutral arbitrators in an adversarial court process to treatment facilitators. In the problem-solving court mod...
TL;DR: In this article, empirical findings regarding the mental health needs of participants in these specialty courts are sparse, however, empirical findings about mental health need of participants are not available in the literature.
Abstract: There is an expanding number of prostitution problem-solving courts; however, empirical findings regarding the mental health needs of participants in these specialty courts are sparse. This study e...
TL;DR: In this paper, a qualitative analysis, employing semi-structured interviews and grounded theory, on the perceptions of defense attorneys regarding their roles and duties in contexts involving quasi-coe...
Abstract: We present a qualitative analysis, employing semi-structured interviews and grounded theory, on the perceptions of defense attorneys regarding their roles and duties in contexts involving quasi-coe...
TL;DR: In this paper, a large body of research exists regarding the effectiveness of specialized courts and their effectiveness in reducing the number of repeat offenders in the criminal justice system, including drug addiction.
Abstract: Specialty courts are a popular alternative to traditional solutions for addicted offenders and a large body of research exists regarding the effectiveness of these courts. Specialty court effective...