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An Empirical Examination of Variation in Effective Correctional Program Characteristics by Gender

Brusman Lovins, Lori
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1367943832

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, PhD, University of Cincinnati, Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services: Criminal Justice.
Males strongly dominate those served in corrections. As such, correctional interventions have largely been designed without attention to gender differences. Yet, with growing numbers of females served in the correctional system, gender-responsive programming has increasingly drawn the interest of researchers and practitioners. Feminist scholars argue for gender-specific programming that focuses on the needs of women, such as economic hardship, healthy relationships, mental illness, addiction and victimization. The body of literature that supports this perspective is primarily qualitative. Other researchers have empirically examined how core principles tied to recidivism reduction, such as the use of risk assessment, targeting of criminogenic needs and use of a cognitive-behavioral treatment model applies to female offenders. Based on both theoretical and empirical grounds, these researchers argue that core interventions should be employed regardless of an offender’s gender. The current study empirically explores these contrasting perspectives by examining 138 programs serving male and female populations to determine how the predictors of program effectiveness vary by gender. Findings outline both similarities and differences in effective program traits for male versus female programs. Results can be used to help develop gender responsive programming for both women and men, but also suggests the need for continued empirical examination of variation in effective programming based on gender.
Edward Latessa, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Christopher Lowenkamp, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Paula Smith, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Patricia Vanvoorhis, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
248 p.
Criminology
corrections; correctional treatment; gender-specific treatment; evidence based corrections; principles of effective intervention; ;

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  • Brusman Lovins, L. (n.d.). An Empirical Examination of Variation in Effective Correctional Program Characteristics by Gender [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1367943832

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Brusman Lovins, Lori. An Empirical Examination of Variation in Effective Correctional Program Characteristics by Gender. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1367943832.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Brusman Lovins, Lori. "An Empirical Examination of Variation in Effective Correctional Program Characteristics by Gender." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati. Accessed MAY 08, 2024. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1367943832

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