The Neglected "R"-Responsivity and the Federal Offender

Of particular importance is how frequently responsivity barriers are present for this population and what forms they take. [...]we examine the distribution of responsivity factors by offender risk and supervision levels, as well as the relationship between offender demographic characteristics and re...

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Published in:Federal Probation 2014-09, Vol.78 (2), p.11
Main Authors: Cohen, Thomas H, Whetzel, Jay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Correctional treatment programs
Intelligence
Mental health
Recidivism
Risk assessment
Supervision
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Summary:Of particular importance is how frequently responsivity barriers are present for this population and what forms they take. [...]we examine the distribution of responsivity factors by offender risk and supervision levels, as well as the relationship between offender demographic characteristics and responsivity. Specifically, the variation in identified responsivity factors across the federal judicial districts suggests the need for more training to help officers identify and respond to appropriate treatment barriers more uniformly. [...]as highlighted in the section examining "other" responsivity factors, training is required to assist officers in understanding the types of factors that fall under the responsivity rubric as opposed to offender characteristics that are essentially criminogenic in nature.
ISSN:0014-9128
1555-0303