Does Volunteering for Treatment Affect Recidivism?
Overview
A study devoted to evaluating outcomes of recidivism of offenders who volunteer for treatment versus those that don’t and comparing them to Static-99 scores.
Summary
There are several camps when it comes to discussing treatment for individuals who have committed a sex crime. Some research has suggested that treatment reduces recidivism. This research is not without criticism, including the hypothesis that those who volunteer for treatment while in prison are different from those individuals who do not, and this skews the data. In order to address this concern
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Reference
SOURCE RESEARCH
Does volunteering for sex offender treatment matter? Using propensity score analysis to understand the effects of volunteerism and treatment on recidivism
Grady, M.D., Edwards, D., Pettus-Davis, C., & Abramson, J. (2013). Does volunteering for sex offender treatment matter? Using propensity score analysis to understand the effects of volunteerism and treatment on recidivism. Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, 25(4), 319-346
Published: 2013
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