ERIC Number: EJ803396
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Publication Date: 2007
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Program Completion and Re-Arrest in a Batterer Intervention System
Bennett, Larry W.; Stoops, Charles; Call, Christine; Flett, Heather
Research on Social Work Practice, v17 n1 p42-54 2007
Objective: The authors examine the effects of batterer intervention program (BIP) completion on domestic violence re-arrest in an urban system of 30 BIPs with a common set of state standards, common program completion criteria, and centralized criminal justice supervision. Method: 899 men arrested for domestic violence were assessed and completed 1 of 30 BIPs. At 2.4 years after intake, the authors reviewed arrest records and modeled domestic violence re-arrest using instrumental variable estimation and logistic regression. Results: There were 14.3% of completers and 34.7% of noncompleters re-arrested for domestic violence. Completing a BIP reduces the odds of re-arrest 39% to 61%. Conclusions: This study supports efforts to engage and retain men in gender-specific BIPs, as well as the value of examining larger systems of BIPs. (Contains 1 figure and 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Intervention, Family Violence, Males, Recidivism, Outcomes of Treatment, Urban Areas, Criminals, Dropout Rate, Gender Issues, Psychological Patterns, Individual Characteristics, Prevention, Program Effectiveness, Social Services, At Risk Persons
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Language: English
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