Evaluations of Correctional Treatment Programs in Germany: A Review and Meta-Analysis

This study presents a review and meta-analyses of research on the recidivism-reducing impact of correctionally based treatment programs in Germany. The data are part of the Correctional Drug Abuse Treatment Effectiveness (CDATE) project meta-analytic database (covering 1968-1996) of evaluation resea...

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Published in:Substance use & misuse 2000-01, Vol.35 (12-14), p.1967-2009
Main Authors: Egg, Rudolf, Pearson, Frank S., Cleland, Charles M., Upton, Douglas S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcoholism - rehabilitation
Correctional System
Crime - prevention & control
Drunk Driving
Educational Programs
Evaluation
Federal Republic of Germany
Follow-Up Studies
Germany
Health Services Research
Humans
Meta-analysis
Offenders
Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care)
Prisoners
Prisons
Program Evaluation
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Recidivism
Recurrence
Review
Substance-Related Disorders - rehabilitation
Treatment
Treatment Programs
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Summary:This study presents a review and meta-analyses of research on the recidivism-reducing impact of correctionally based treatment programs in Germany. The data are part of the Correctional Drug Abuse Treatment Effectiveness (CDATE) project meta-analytic database (covering 1968-1996) of evaluation research studies of correctional interventions. Overall, the five studies of educational programs show no practical impact of these programs in reducing recidivism. Four studies of programs to counsel driving-under-the- influence (DUI) offenders fall in an intermediate area (not statistically significant, but promising enough to warrant further research). The eight studies of Social Therapy programs did show, on the average, a statistically significant practical impact in reducing recidivism.
ISSN:1082-6084
1532-2491
DOI:10.3109/10826080009148247