Criminogenic Thinking, Empathy, Guilt, HIV Risk, Shame, Substance Abuse
Conditions
Keywords
criminal behavior, substance abuse, HIV risk behavior, criminogenic thinking, shame, guilt, empathy, jail inmates, restorative justice, Crime
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate feasibility of modularized delivery of the Impact of Crime (IOC) group intervention with jail inmates, and obtain preliminary data on its effectiveness in reducing post-release recidivism, substance abuse, and HIV risk behavior.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALImpact of Crime Modules
5 session/1 week modules of a restorative justice inspired victim impact group intervention
BEHAVIORALTAU
have access to other jail programs and services
Sponsors
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
George Mason University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Must be 18 years or older * Must be male * Must be currently incarcerated jail inmate * Must be sentenced * Sentence must be short enough to serve out sentence at ADC * Release date must follow projected final session of treatment * Must speak, read, and write in English with sufficient proficiency to use workbook and participate in group sessions * Must be assigned to the jail's general population
Exclusion criteria
* Actively psychotic * Assigned keep separate from other group members
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recidivism - Self report of arrests and undetected crimes | 3 months post-release up to 9 mos |
| Acceptability - number of participants who indicate the module was helpful and number who would recommend treatment to a friend | 1 week post-treatment up to 2 weeks |
| Number of inmates who complete the intervention | 5 sessions over a period of 1 week |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self reported HIV risk behavior (sex and Intravenous Drug Use) Texas Christian University measure | 3 months post-release up to 9 mos |
| Changes in self-reported empathy from baseline | changes from pre- to post-treatment up to 12 weeks |
| Changes in self reported criminogenic thinking from baseline | changes from pre-treatment to post-treatment up to 12 weeks |
| Changes in self-reported Shame-proneness from baseline | Changes from pre- to post-treatment up to 12 weeks |
| Changes in self-reported Guilt-proneness from baseline | Changes from pretreatment to 3 months post-release up to 9 mos |
| Self reported Substance use and dependence -Texas Christian University measure | 3 months post-release up to 9 mos |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed