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	NCJ Number:		NCJ 251444
	Title:		Second Chance Act Adult Offender Reentry Demonstration Projects Evidence-Based Practices: Prosocial Behavior Change Techniques
	URL(s):		PDF
	Author(s):		Janeen Buck Willison ; Shelli B. Rossman ; Christine Lindquist ; Jennifer Hardison Walters ; Pamela K. Lattimore
	Corporate Author:		The Urban Institute United States of America RTI International United States of America
	Date Published:		12/2017
	Page Count:		34
	Annotation:		Based on the nature and effectiveness of techniques used by seven grantees with adult reentry programs under the federal Second Chance Act (SCA), this report explores the use of communication techniques, sanctions, and incentives to support and reinforce positive behavioral change, cognitive behavioral interventions, and evidence-based program curricula used with offenders.
	Abstract:		Although the seven grantees developed variations in techniques used and outcomes achieved, which are described in this report, 11 principles are outlined for effective intervention with persons reentering communities after imprisonment. The principles are as follows: 1) Effective interventions are behavioral in nature; 2) Level of service should be matched to the risk level of the individual; 3) Individuals should be referred to services designed to address their specific, assessed criminogenic needs; 4) Treatment approaches should be matched to the learning style or personality of the clients; 5) High-risk individuals receive intensive services, occupying 40-70 percent of the individual’s time for 3 to 8 months; 6) Effective interventions are highly structured and contingencies are enforced in a firm, but fair manner; 7) Staff relate to clients in interpersonally sensitive and constructive ways and are trained and supervised appropriately; 8) Staff members monitor client change on intermediate targets of treatment; 9) Relapse prevention and aftercare services are used in the community to monitor and anticipate problem situations and train clients to rehearse alternative behaviors; 10) family members or significant others are trained in how to assist clients during problem situations; and 11) High levels of advocacy and brokerage occur if community services are appropriate. 3 exhibits and 43 references
	Main Term(s):		Corrections effectiveness
	Index Term(s):		Behavioral science research ; Behavior modification ; Behavioral objectives ; Post-release programs ; National Institute of Justice (NIJ) ; Parole effectiveness ; Behavior modification training ; Treatment effectiveness ; NIJ final report ; Evidence-Based Practices ; Evidence-Based Programs ; Reentry
	Sponsoring Agency:		National Institute of Justice (NIJ) US Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs United States of America
	Grant Number:		2012-RY-BX-0001
	Sale Source:		US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub 810 Seventh Street, NW Washington, DC 20531 United States of America
	Type:		Program/Project Description ; Program/Project Evaluation ; Report (Study/Research) ; Research (Applied/Empirical) ; Report (Grant Sponsored)
	Country:		United States of America
	Language:		English
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