The present investigation examined a group of 90 clients receiving treatment for issues related to sexual offending in Central District (Ontario) Sex Offender Treatment Program operated by Correctional Service Canada (CSC). was provided line with the Integrated Risk Assessment and System (IRATS) Model developed authors. A 55 individuals who had not received offense–specific but standard correct...

INTRODUCTION Hospital-based violence intervention programs (VIPs) aim to reduce violent injury and recidivism. The aim of this study was to determine the most significant risk reduction variables associated with success in our VIP. We hypothesized that our recidivism rate declined since VIP's inception and that we could identify risk reduction variables that were independent determinants of pro...

Abstract Objectives This paper examines the impact of local economic activity on criminal behavior. We build existing research by relaxing identification assumptions required for causal inference, and estimate recidivism. Methods use fracking boom as a source credibly exogenous variation in conditions into which incarcerated people are released. replicate extend instrumental variables analyses ...

The current study employed a quasi-experimental design using both intent-to-treat and protocol adherence analysis of 155 moderate- to high-risk juvenile offenders to evaluate the effectiveness of Parenting with Love and Limits® (PLL), an integrative group and family therapy approach. Youth completing PLL had significantly lower rates of recidivism than the comparison group. Parents also reporte...

The Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory-Screening Version (YLS/CMI-SV) is designed to provide a preliminary estimate of the level of risk for antisocial behaviors as well as an indication of areas for intervention in youth offenders. This study examined the predictive validity of the YLS/CMI-SV for violent, nonviolent, and general recidivism in a sample of 3,264 youth offenders wit...