Victim Impact Modules for Jail Inmates

George Mason University

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate feasibility of modularized delivery of the Impact of Crime (IOC) group intervention with jail inmates, and obtain preliminary data on its effectiveness in reducing post-release recidivism, substance abuse, and HIV risk behavior.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Conditions

Substance Abuse HIV Risk Shame Guilt Empathy Criminogenic Thinking

Interventions

Impact of Crime ModulesBEHAVIORAL

5 session/1 week modules of a restorative justice inspired victim impact group intervention

TAUBEHAVIORAL

have access to other jail programs and services

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Must be 18 years or older * Must be male * Must be currently incarcerated jail inmate * Must be sentenced * Sentence must be short enough to serve out sentence at ADC * Release date must follow projected final session of treatment * Must speak, read, and write in English with sufficient proficiency to use workbook and participate in group sessions * Must be assigned to the jail's "general population" Exclusion Criteria: * Actively psychotic * Assigned "keep separate" from other group members

Locations (1)

Fairfax County Adult Detention Center

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Recidivism - Self report of arrests and undetected crimes

Time frame: 3 months post-release up to 9 mos

Acceptability - number of participants who indicate the module was helpful and number who would recommend treatment to a friend

Time frame: 1 week post-treatment up to 2 weeks

Number of inmates who complete the intervention

Time frame: 5 sessions over a period of 1 week

Secondary Outcomes

Self reported Substance use and dependence -Texas Christian University measure

Time frame: 3 months post-release up to 9 mos

Self reported HIV risk behavior (sex and Intravenous Drug Use) Texas Christian University measure

Time frame: 3 months post-release up to 9 mos

Changes in self-reported Shame-proneness from baseline

Time frame: Changes from pre- to post-treatment up to 12 weeks

Changes in self-reported Shame-proneness from baseline

Time frame: Changes from pre-treatment to 3 mos post-release up to 9 mos

Changes in self-reported Guilt-proneness from baseline

Time frame: Changes from pretreatment to 3 months post-release up to 9 mos

Changes in self-reported Guilt-proneness from baseline

Time frame: Changes from pretreatment to post-treatment up to 12 weeks

Changes in self-reported empathy from baseline

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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