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Florida's Sexually Violent Predator Program: An Examination of Risk and Civil Commitment Eligibility
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Lucken, Karol; Bales, William – Crime & Delinquency, 2008
Sex offender civil commitment (SOCC) has been enacted in 16 states amid widespread controversy. A critical component of civil commitment is the risk assessment process that determines recommendations for civil confinement once a prison term has expired. This study analyzes the first stage of a two-stage risk assessment process that determines…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Correctional Institutions, Program Effectiveness, Criminals
Physical and Chemical Castration of Sex Offenders: A Review.
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Meyer, Walter J., III; Cole, Collier M. – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 1997
Provides an overview of physical and chemical castration and its use in controlling sex offenders. Discusses castration and sexual aggression, then focuses on the use of therapeutic physical castration in dealing with those who display unacceptable sexual behaviors. Details legal and ethical issues and the efficacy of testosterone-lowering…
Descriptors: Aggression, Correctional Rehabilitation, Crime Prevention, Ethics
Treating Conjugal Violence in Prison Settings: Guidelines for Program Implementation.
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Rondeau, Gilles; Brochu, Serge; Lemire, Guy; Brodeur, Normand; Schneeberger, Pascal – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 1997
Examines ways to change prisoners' violent urges. Suggests that consciousness-raising strategies be used to motivate incarcerated men to change, whereas coercion might be used with those clients who are most at risk of committing acts of family violence. Summarizes the characteristics of violent men and incarcerated populations. (RJM)
Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Correctional Rehabilitation, Crime Prevention, Family Violence
Learning Their Lesson: The Impact on Recidivism of Providing College Courses to Inmates.
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Nelson, Steven D. – 1995
The University of Great Falls (UGF), in Montana, operated a distance learning system called Telecom, which combined video-taped instruction with weekly scheduled on-line telephone discussions between class members and instructors. At the site at the Montana State Prison for Men, Deer Lodge, Montana, the primary users were inmates. However,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Correctional Education, Correctional Rehabilitation, Crime Prevention
Developing a Rationale for Adventure-Based Interventions with Young People at Risk.
Nichols, Geoff – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership, 1996
Reviews research related to the impact of outdoor adventure programs designed to reduce the criminal behavior of young persons. Suggests that a lack of specific cognitive skills predispose individuals to engage in criminal behavior and that a rational for adventure-based interventions should address such deficits as lack of interpersonal…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, At Risk Persons, Behavior Change, Change Strategies
What Works in Preventing Rural Violence: Strategies, Risk Factors, and Assessment Tools.
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Monsey, Barbara R.; And Others – 1995
This report details unique characteristics of rural violence and outlines 88 strategies to prevent violent behavior, improve services for victims, and reduce recidivism. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, rape, assault, and robbery rates tripled in rural communities from 1965 to 1992. Rural violence differs from urban violence in several…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Change Strategies, Child Abuse, Community Action