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Evidence-based Practices (EBP) in
Corrections
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Clarification of Terms Best Practices
What Works
Evidence-based Practice
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Implementing Evidence-based Practice: The Integrated Model
Evidence-based Principles
CollaborationOrganizational Development
Reducing Recidivism
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Why Do We Need to Know About EBP?
It improves outcomes, especially recidivism
It reduces victimization It improves collaboration It increases appetite for data driven
decision making It targets funding toward the interventions
that bring the greatest returns
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What the Research Says...
“What has emerged from the research is not a single program that clearly stands out as the most effective for reducing recidivism, but rather a set of principles that characterize the most effective correctional interventions.”
Thomas F. White,
A Framework for Implementing Evidence-Based
Practice in Probation and Parole, February 2004
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Eight (8) Evidence-based Principles for Effective Interventions
Assess Actuarial Risk/Needs Enhance Intrinsic Motivation Target Interventions
Risk Principle Need Principle Responsivity Principle Dosage Treatment Principle
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Eight (8) Evidence-based Principles for Effective Interventions
Skill Train with Directed Practice
Increase Positive Reinforcement
Engage Ongoing Support in Communities
Measure Relevant Practices
Provide Measurement Feedback
How does EBP apply to me? Front Line
Probation and Parole Officers Correctional Officers Counselors
Management Supervisors Mid-Management Staff
Executive Leadership Directors Sectional and Regional Directors
How does EBP apply to programs? In whole or In part…
Motivational Interviewing Thinking for a Change Moral Reconation Therapy CSC Idaho Model
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Characteristics of Effective Programs
Are based on research & sound theory Demonstrated effectiveness with offenders Have leadership and use qualified staff Are implemented as designed Assess offenders with risk/needs instruments Disrupt criminal networks Target crime producing behaviors
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Assess progress of offenders in meeting target behaviors
Provide aftercare Quality assurance processes Evaluate, evaluate, evaluate Track offender recidivism Maintain stable programs, funding & community
support
Characteristics of Effective Programs
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Important Considerations Offender assessment is the engine that drives
effective programs-this helps you know who to target
Design programs around empirical research-this helps you know how to target offenders
Program integrity makes a difference-this includes service delivery, disruption of criminal networks, training/supervision of staff, support for the program and evaluation
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Programs based on Evidence Provide:
Safety and Security Management of Problem Behavior Change of Behavior through Risk and Need
Reduction Competency in Staff and Offenders An Impact in the Overall Offender and
Organization Culture
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Re-thinking Business
From Process to
From Activities to
From Being Busy to
Results
Outcomes
Creating Value
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Treatment that “works” is not a Program or an Event, it is also a Stage-Based Process
Screening& Referral
SeverityAssessment
TreatmentServices
OffenderRe-entry
CriminalJustice
System
Probation,Intervention
CorrectionalPrograms
Parole,Case Management
Courts,Judges,
Prosecutors
Moving EBP into the Big Picture
Local
State
National
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It All Comes Back to…
Public Safety“EBP makes a long-term contribution to public safety. When offender risk is reduced, it means there are less victims of crime and the whole community feels safer. Research should be applied to practice with the goals of preventing further victimization and creating safer communities.”
Crime & Justice Institute,
Evidence-Based Practices: A Framework
for Sentencing Policy, November 2006