SAGE Journal Articles

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Journal Article 1: Moster, A., Wnuk, D. W., & Jeglic, E. L. (2008). Cognitive behavioral therapy interventions with sex offenders. Journal of Correctional Health Care, 14, 109–121.

Abstract: The majority of convicted sex offenders are eventually released back into the community. Consequently, effective treatment interventions that can lower the recidivism rates of sexual offenders are needed. Cognitive behavioral interventions based on the principles of risk, needs, and responsivity are the most common form of treatment used with sex offenders. To date, there is preliminary evidence that suggests that treatment using cognitive behavioral techniques decreases subsequent sex offender recidivism. This article reviews the current research on cognitive behavioral techniques for the treatment of sex offenders and provides guidelines for treatment providers.

Journal Article 2: Sevigny, E. L., Pollack, H. A., & Reuter, P. (2013). Can drug courts help to reduce prison and jail populations? The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences, 647, 190–212.

Abstract: Drug courts have been widely praised as an important tool for reducing prison and jail populations by diverting drug-involved offenders into treatment rather than incarceration. Yet only a small share of offenders presenting with drug abuse or dependence are processed in drug courts. This study uses inmate self-report surveys from 2002 and 2004 to examine characteristics of the prison and jail populations in the United States and assess why so many drug-involved offenders are incarcerated. Our analysis shows that four factors have prevented drug courts from substantially lowering the flow into prisons and jails. In descending order of importance, these are: drug courts’ tight eligibility requirements, specific sentencing requirements, legal consequences of program noncompliance, and constraints in drug court capacity and funding. Drug courts will only be able to help lower prison and jail populations if substantial changes are made in eligibility and sentencing rules.