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1 results foundAuthor: Latessa, Edward Title: Evaluation of Selected Institutional Offender Treatment Programs for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Summary: In general, correctional treatment programs have been associated with a reduction in recidivism. However, there is a great deal of variation among programs with respect to the degree of effectiveness. Correctional programs that adhere to certain principles are more successful at reducing offender recidivism, thereby increasing community safety principles of effective intervention, commonly referred to as the “what works' literature, are key in guiding correctional practices. Cullen and Gendreau (2000) reported that there is a 40 percent difference in recidivism rates between programs that adhere to "what works" principles and programs that do not. Specifically, programs that implement the "what works" literature have effect sizes up to 40 percent. In an effort to assess how well the principles of effective intervention are being implemented across state correctional institutions, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PADOC) contracted with the University of Cincinnati, Center for Criminal Justice Research to conduct a system-wide process evaluation of five treatment programs offered throughout the PADOC. Specifically, this evaluation was intended to identify system-wide strengths and areas for improvement within the Thinking for a Change, Batterer's Intervention, Violence Prevention, and Sex Offender outpatient and therapeutic community programs. This assessment was intended to identify the effectiveness of each program at providing evidence-based services. Therefore, this report begins with a brief review of the principles of effective intervention in order to provide some context and background. The findings of the assessments conducted on all of the aforementioned programs are then detailed, with a focus on identifying common strengths and areas that need improvement across all programs as well as systemic issues. Finally, recommendations to improve the effectiveness of services for offenders involved in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections as a whole are provided. Details: Cincinnati, OH: University of Cincinnati, School of Criminal Justice, Center for Criminal Justice Research, 2009. 322p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed February 10, 2011 at: http://www.uc.edu/ccjr/Reports/ProjectReports/PA_Institutions_Final_Report.pdf Year: 2009 Country: United States URL: http://www.uc.edu/ccjr/Reports/ProjectReports/PA_Institutions_Final_Report.pdf Shelf Number: 120739 Keywords: Correctional Programs (Pennsylvania)RecidivismRehabilitation |