NCJ Number
150968
Journal
Corrections Research Forum Volume: 5 Issue: 1 Dated: January 1993 Pages: 3-9
Date Published
January 1993
Length
7 pages
Annotation
These papers examine the impacts of anger management programs on adult male offenders in Canada.
Abstract
One program lasted for 10 weeks and included written exercises; individual counseling; and group training in relaxation therapy, stress management, conflict resolution, and cognitive therapy. A comparison of 28 inmates who took part in the program and 27 who did not revealed that the program produced significant changes. The second program consisted of 12 weekly 2-hour sessions that used a cognitive-behavioral approach. Fifty-two offenders who attended at least six group sessions were compared with 27 offenders who received no treatment. Findings revealed that although overall recidivism was relatively high (61 percent), completion of the program was associated with significantly lower recidivism involving violent crime. In addition, the length of time in the community before rearrest was significantly lower for those who completed the program than for those who did not. Findings of both evaluations provide support for such programs. Tables and footnotes