Predictors of Retention and Recidivism of Justice-Involved Women in a Community-Based Gender-Responsive CBT Program. (March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zarling, Amie; Scheffert, Roxann; Russell, Dan
• Is Part Of: Criminal justice and behavior. Volume 49:Number 3(2022)
• Page Start: 291
• Page End: 310
• Publication Date: 2022-03
• Subjects: community supervision -- female offenders -- program evaluation -- recidivism -- risk -- treatment -- women offenders; Correctional psychology -- Periodicals; 364.6
• DOI: 10.1177/00938548211040850
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0093-8548

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate pretreatment differences between program completers and noncompleters, as well as those who recidivated and those who did not, among a sample of 112 justice-involved women referred to a gender-responsive cognitive-behavioral program as part of supervision recommendations. Risk scores, adverse childhood experiences, emotion dysregulation, self-control, and various demographic variables were examined as predictors of program completion and 1-year recidivism. Results of logistic regression indicated that higher risk scores significantly predicted program noncompletion and 1-year recidivism, and noncompleters were 6 times more likely to recidivate than completers. These findings reveal characteristics of women as they relate to the likelihood of completing criminal justice treatment programs, and indicate a greater need for intensive support among high-risk women.