A Comparison of the Batterer Intervention and Prevention Program With Alternative Court Dispositions on 12-Month Recidivism

Boots, Denise Paquette; Wareham, Jennifer; Bartula, Aaron; Cañas, R. García

doi:10.1177/1077801215618806

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“…Chen, Bersani, Myers, and Denton (1989) found that only those defendants who attended 75% or more of the treatment sessions had decreased recidivism. Boots, Wareham, Bartula, and Canas (2016) indicated that the BIP was more effective than jail or regular dismissal in reducing the likelihood of future arrests, but not more effective than plea-deferred adjudication and conditional dismissal. The remaining seven studies (41.2%) did not find a significant difference in subsequent IPV perpetration between the BIP and no-treatment groups.…”

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Compared to What? A Meta-Analysis of Batterer Intervention Studies Using Nontreated Controls or Comparisons

Cheng

Davis

Jonson‐Reid

et al. 2019

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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This meta-analysis updates the literature on the effectiveness of batterer intervention programs (BIPs) in decreasing recidivism of domestic violence (DV) by focusing on studies with nontreated comparison groups ( N = 17). Included studies were published between 1986 and 2016, and 14 of the 17 provided sufficient information for the meta-analysis. Analysis focused on three reported outcomes: DV recidivism reported by the criminal justice system, intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration assessed by the survivor, and general offense recidivism reported by the criminal justice system. Results of meta-analysis indicated that BIPs were effective in decreasing DV recidivism and general offense recidivism when reported by the criminal justice system, but not when assessed by the survivor. BIP participants were about 3 times less likely to have DV recidivism and about 2.5 times less likely to have general offense recidivism, compared to nontreated control/comparison groups. The pooled effect size varied, however, by research design. Specifically, results indicated a nonsignificant pooled effect size for randomized controlled trials but a significant pooled effect size for quasi-experimental design studies. Implications for future practice and research are discussed.

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Compared to What? A Meta-Analysis of Batterer Intervention Studies Using Nontreated Controls or Comparisons

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Davis

Jonson‐Reid

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“…Similar to other types of problem-solving courts (Boots, Wareham, Bartula, & Canas, 2016; Gover, Brank, & MacDonald, 2007), the SWIFT Court judge uses motivational interviewing to attempt to determine the underlying reasons for violations, regardless of the severity, and orders participants to corresponding programming multiple times throughout their supervision term. Moreover, the judge who oversees SWIFT Court is a former prosecutor with a reputation for being very tough; however, she believes in providing offenders every opportunity to change.…”

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“…There continues to be lively debate within the field regarding the efficacy of intensive supervision programs, as scholarship indicates that these programs frequently result in more technical revisions, higher costs, and more recidivism (see Hyatt & Barnes, 2017) that may result in “backdoor sentencing” (see Medina, 2017). With the rise of such problem-solving courts such as HOPE that target various subpopulations of offenders, rigorous evaluations that explore the efficacy of programming for challenging correctional populations are an important charge for scholars in helping practitioners direct scarce community resources (Boots et al, 2016; Mitchell, Wilson, Eggers, & MacKenzie, 2012).…”

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A Preliminary Evaluation of the Supervision With Immediate Enforcement Probation Program for Adult Gang–Affiliated Offenders in Texas

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Wareham

Stevens-Martin

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Criminal Justice and Behavior

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As of 2012, it was estimated that there were more than 30,000 active gangs in the United States with at least 850,000 members. Despite significant challenges that criminal justice agencies and personnel face in treating and supervising gang members, few studies have examined adult gang member outcomes and the effects of community supervision on gang-affiliated offenders. Recent research demonstrates mixed evidence that high-risk offenders have better outcomes in smaller problem-solving courts and programs, which have dual emphasis on rehabilitation and deterrence-based approaches to corrections. This study evaluates the efficacy of the Supervision with Immediate Enforcement (SWIFT) Court Program for young adult gang–affiliated probationers compared with non-SWIFT gang members and high-risk non-gang offenders. Findings indicated SWIFT had a moderate deterrent impact on offending compared with alternative probation sanctions. Results and discussion related to problem-solving courts and policy-related issues surrounding gang-affiliated and youthful violent offenders are offered.

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“…Like compliance monitoring, another key programming component for DVCs is their collaborative relationship with community DV offender treatment agencies and non-profits, typically referred to as Batterer Intervention and Prevention Programs (BIPPs). Ideally, a BIPP case manager or BIPP group facilitator participates in processing DVC hearings as a vital stakeholder, sending regular updates concerning forward progress to completion of the program as part of the accountability of the offender with the judge (Boots et al, 2016).…”

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Courting Justice: Tracing the Evolution and Future of Domestic Violence Courts

Gover

Boots

Harper

2021

Feminist Criminology

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Specialized domestic violence courts (DVCs) have been a popular judicial option for processing domestic violence (DV) offenders since the 1990s. While DVCs vary in structure, common core components for programming have emerged across courts in the United States concerning courtroom features and processes. This article reviews the etiology and history of specialty courts for intimate partner violence, discusses the common programming components implemented by courts nationwide, and provides an assessment of the efficacy of DVCs in holding offenders accountable while simultaneously protecting victim safety. Finally, the article discusses the ongoing challenges and implications with regard to community response to DVCs.

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A Comparison of the Batterer Intervention and Prevention Program With Alternative Court Dispositions on 12-Month Recidivism

Cited by 17 publications

References 32 publications

Compared to What? A Meta-Analysis of Batterer Intervention Studies Using Nontreated Controls or Comparisons

Compared to What? A Meta-Analysis of Batterer Intervention Studies Using Nontreated Controls or Comparisons

A Preliminary Evaluation of the Supervision With Immediate Enforcement Probation Program for Adult Gang–Affiliated Offenders in Texas

Courting Justice: Tracing the Evolution and Future of Domestic Violence Courts

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