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2011
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Prison-Based Correctional Rehabilitation: An Overview of Intensive Interventions for Moderate to High-Risk Offenders
By Heseltine, Karen; Sarre, Rick; Day, Andrew. Australian Institute of Criminology (Canberra, ACT).
While this publication is from Australia, it is quite informative and contains strategies that can be applied to rehabilitation efforts in the United States. This report “highlights the trend towards the delivery of high intensity (greater than 100 hour face-to-face contact) programs in Australia and notes some of the differences that exist between the various jurisdictional approaches to offender rehabilitation” (p. 1). Programs covered are those for motivation, cognitive skills, sexual offende... Read More
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2011
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The Lionheart Foundation
Lionheart Foundation (Boston, MA).
“The Lionheart Foundation is dedicated to providing emotional literacy education programs that significantly alter the life course of incarcerated adults and at-risk youth.” Points of access include: about Lionheart; prison project utilizing “Houses of Healing”; youth project for at-risk youth that uses “Power Source” and “Power Source Parenting”; about emotional literacy; order materials; donate; and contact information.... Read More
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2009
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Evaluation of Selected Institutional Offender Treatment Programs for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
By Latessa, Edward J.; Smith, Paula; Schweitzer, Myrinda; Lovins, Lori. Pennsylvania Dept. of Corrections (Camp Hill, PA). University of Cincinnati, Center of Criminal Justice Research (Cincinnati, OH).
The effectiveness of intervention programs ran by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PA DOC) is evaluated. Sections comprising this report include: introduction; principles of effective intervention; the PA DOC; description of programming and services; Thinking for a Change (T4C) program; Batterer’s Intervention program; Violence Prevention program; Sex Offender program—outpatient and therapeutic community; delivery of treatment services; description of PA DOC assessment process; method... Read More
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322 pages
2007
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Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment: A Review and Discussion for Corrections Professionals
By Milkman, Harvey; Wanberg, Kenneth. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Detailed information regarding the use and benefits of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in prisons and jails is provided. Chapters comprising this guide address: the increasing need for effective treatment services; what cognitive-behavioral therapy is; prominent CBT programs for offenders; measuring the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs; evaluating specific CBT curricula; and "real world" program applications.... Read More
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78 p.


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