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  • Criminology
  • Psychology
  • Program Evaluation

Background:

  • Offender behavior program evaluations face controversy regarding methodology.
  • Treatment-as-received (TR) models exclude noncompleters, potentially masking program effectiveness.
  • Existing evaluation methods for long, community-based programs may not accurately capture effects due to early recidivism measurement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address methodological challenges in evaluating offender behavior programs.
  • To propose scientifically robust solutions sensitive to actual program impacts.
  • To reconcile evaluation rigor with practical program delivery.

Main Methods:

  • Advocates for the intention-to-treat (ITT) model, which includes all participants regardless of completion status.
  • Recommends aligning evaluation timeframes with hypothesized program effects, not just program start dates.
  • Emphasizes equitable treatment of both intervention and control groups.

Main Results:

  • An effective offender program, implemented with high integrity, can demonstrate impact using the ITT model.
  • Appropriate timing of outcome measurement is crucial for detecting program effects.
  • Fair comparison between groups is essential for valid evaluation.

Conclusions:

  • The intention-to-treat (ITT) model is recommended for evaluating offender behavior programs.
  • Evaluation periods must be tailored to the program's expected outcomes.
  • Ensuring equal treatment for all participants enhances evaluation validity.