Self-Control as a Predictor of Relapse and Recidivism in Adolescent Therapeutic Community Treatment

Abdel-Salam, Sami

doi:10.3109/10826084.2012.742544

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“…Further, one constant significant finding was the impact of criminal history. Although there are probably many ways to interpret this variable being significant, this finding may lend support to other theories which argue that crime is the result of individual traits (Gotfredson & Hirschi, 1990) which can diminish the impact of deterrence and may be especially prevalent among substance abusers (Abdel-Salam, 2013).…”

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Examining Sanction Type and Drug Offender Recidivism: A Register-Based Study in Finland

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Nordic countries incarcerate offenders at much lower rates in comparison with incarceration rates in the United States, and reincarcerate fewer people per capita. Noncustodial alternatives to sanctions, including fines and community service, are used extensively in Finland to reduce negative effects of institutionalization and subsequent disadvantage caused by incarceration. The nature of drug-involved offenders within the Finnish system is reviewed in light of current research about the effectiveness of incarceration and deterrence-based approaches for drug offenders. Employing a 2014 sample from register data (consisting of official government records) of drug offenders in Finland with a 3-year recidivism period, this study utilizes a genetic matching procedure to compare offenders who received fines, conditional sentences (probation), or incarceration. While recognizing that numerous confounding variables affect incarceration, we compare a matched sample of drug offenders and the sanctions they have received from the Finland judicial system to determine whether offenders who initially receive a fine or a conditional sentence reenter the correctional system at different rates than those who are incarcerated. After matching, results found no significant differences between offenders receiving incarceration sentences or those who received noncustodial sentences (fine, or conditional sentence) for general and drug-related recidivism. These results are presented within the context of the Finnish corrections system in order to inform the criminal justice community about culture, incarceration, and process differences that could positively affect working with drug offenders in other localities.

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Examining Sanction Type and Drug Offender Recidivism: A Register-Based Study in Finland

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Adolescent Self-Help in Substance Abuse Interventions

Biermann

Leukefeld

2018

Adolescent Substance Abuse

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The Nexus of Trauma, Victimization, and Mental Health Disorders Among Incarcerated Adults in Spain

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Victimization and exposure to trauma, commonly linked to co-occurring mental health disorders, are prevalent among prison populations. The purpose of this study is to shed light on the prevalence of various kinds of victimization and trauma exposure at distinct life stages (childhood, adulthood and during prison) among incarcerated persons in Spain. The research team surveyed a random sample of 453 male and female inmates, serving time in two Spanish prisons, to gather information on experiences of physical and sexual victimization in both childhood and adulthood along with the presence or absence of in-prison treatment for a mental health disorder(s). More than 80% of participants reported experiencing some kind of traumatic/shocking life event - and this was significantly higher for those receiving in-prison mental health treatment than their non-treated counterparts (96.3 versus 83.3%, respectively). Logistic regression analyses revealed that inmates who were receiving in-prison treatment for a mental health disorder reported significantly higher rates of both physical and sexual victimization in prison, prior to prison, and during childhood. The results of this study strongly suggest the importance of comprehensive and accurate identification of inmates' traumatic, victimization, and mental health histories that necessitate treatment during incarceration. We discuss the implications of our study for correctional practice, policy and future research in order to reduce victimization in the Spanish Prison System.

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Self-Control as a Predictor of Relapse and Recidivism in Adolescent Therapeutic Community Treatment

Cited by 4 publications

References 44 publications

Examining Sanction Type and Drug Offender Recidivism: A Register-Based Study in Finland

Examining Sanction Type and Drug Offender Recidivism: A Register-Based Study in Finland

Adolescent Self-Help in Substance Abuse Interventions

The Nexus of Trauma, Victimization, and Mental Health Disorders Among Incarcerated Adults in Spain

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