U.S. flag
      An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice.
        Here's how you know
      Here's how you know**Official websites use .gov**
            
            A **.gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
      **Secure .gov websites use HTTPS**
            
            A **lock** (
            A locked padlock
            ) or **https://** means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Menu

      
        close

            
            
                                              About NIJ
        
                    
  
          About NIJ
      
    
          The NIJ Director
          How NIJ Is Organized
          Mission and Guiding Principles
          Research and Development Process
          Strategic Framework
          Assessments of NIJ
          Annual Reports & Reports to Congress
          Staff Directory
          Funding & Awards
        
                    
  
          Funding & Awards
      
    
          Current Funding
          Forthcoming Funding
          Expired Funding
          Awards: Listing of Funded Projects
          Guidance for Applicants and Awardees
          Fellowship & Student Programs
          Travel Scholarships
          NIJ Challenge Program
          Library & Multimedia
        
                    
  
          Library & Multimedia
      
    
          NIJ Journal
          Podcasts
          Publications Listing
          Multimedia Listing
          Rated Practices on CrimeSolutions
          Rated Programs on CrimeSolutions
          Software & Databases
          Datasets
          Patents
          Topics
        
                    
  
          Topics
      
    
          Article Listing
          Corrections
          Courts
          Crime Prevention
          Crimes
          Drugs and Crime
          Equipment and Technology
          Forensic Sciences
          Youth Justice
          Justice System Reform
          Law Enforcement
          Tribal Crime and Justice
          Victims of Crime
          Events
        
                    
  
          Events
      
    
          NIJ 2024 Research Conference
          Scheduled Events
          On-Demand Events
          Research Meetings & Workshops
          NIJ-Hosted Online Training

                            
                                About
          Contact Us
          Subscribe
          Topics A-Z
                  Share
FacebookXLinkedInRedditPinterestEmail Home
                            Library & Multimedia
 Process Evaluation of the Genesis Program at the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility
NCJ Number
              179986

Author(s)
          Paul Guerin Ph.D.;
                        Robert Hyde M.A.;
                        Mitzi Wyatt B.A.
Date Published

1999
Length
              32 pages
Annotation
              This report presents the methodology and findings of a process evaluation of the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) program at the Southern New Mexico Correction Facility in Las Cruces, N. Mex.
Abstract
              The Genesis program is one of four therapeutic communities in the New Mexico Corrections Department and the only one receiving Federal RSAT funds. Inmates eligible for the Genesis program must first meet certain institutional eligibility criteria before they can be considered for the program. Program goals are to improve knowledge of personal substance abuse and reduce abuse in the correctional unit, to develop a personal recovery plan for each program participant, to reduce substance abuse upon entering the community, and to reduce recidivism related to substance abuse activities. Evaluation findings show that between July 31, 1997, and July 1, 1998, the Genesis program admitted and provided services to 40 inmates. The average age of the inmates was 34, and the length of the sentence for those in the program ranged from 18 to 180 months and averaged 53.3 months. Almost 44 percent of the inmates were Hispanic; more than 38 percent were Anglo; 10 percent were Native American; and almost 8 percent were black. More than 66 percent were employed full-time before being incarcerated, and over 72 percent reported drug use as a juvenile. More than 97 percent reported drug use as an adult. Just over half of the inmates had graduated from high school, and inmates had an average of 3.4 juvenile arrests and 4.3 adult arrests. 8 tables and a 21-item bibliography
      
  
          Additional Details
Grant Number(s)
        1997-RT-VX-K002


  
  
        
  Agencies
        NIJ-Sponsored


  
  
        
  Publication Type
        Program/Project Evaluation
    
  
  
Date Published: January 1, 1999
    
          Downloads
        
                      PDF

Related Datasets
        
                      http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR02888
Side navigation
  

        

  
  
              NIJ Journal
    
      
            
            
            
      Podcasts
    
      
            
            
            
      Publications Listing
    
      
            
            
            
      Multimedia Listing
    
      
            
            
            
      Rated Practices on CrimeSolutions
    
      
            
            
            
      Rated Programs on CrimeSolutions
    
      
            
            
            
      Software & Databases
    
      
            
            
            
      Datasets
    
      
            
            
            
      PatentsRelated Topics
        
                Corrections effectiveness
        Drug treatment
        Evaluation
        Inmate drug treatment
        NIJ Final Report



  
Similar Publications
        
                      Racial Inequality in the Transition to Adulthood After Prison
                  Distance to Trauma Centers Among Gunshot Wound Victims: Identifying Trauma 'Deserts' and 'Oases' in Detroit
                  Investigative Decision-making in Public Corruption Cases: Factors Influencing Case Outcomes
 Top

      National Institute of Justice

        
        
                        About NIJ
                    About NIJ
      
    
                  How NIJ Is Organized
      
    
                  NIJ Director
      
    
                  Research Disclaimer
      
    
                  Funding & Awards
                    Funding & Awards Home
      
    
                  Awards Listing
      
    
                  Current Funding
      
    
                  Guidance for Applicants and Awardees
      
    
                  Resources
                    Events
      
    
                  Podcasts
      
    
                  Publications
      
    
                  Topics
      
    
                  Multimedia
      
    
                  Reuse Policy
      
    
                  Contacts
                    Contact NIJ
      
    
                  Staff Directory
      
    
                  Submit a FOIA Request
      
    
                  File a Civil Rights ComplaintFacebook
          
                      X
          
                      YouTube
  

      810 7th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20531
      
              Secondary Footer link menu
            Accessibility
              Plain Language
              Privacy Policy
              Legal Policies and Disclaimer
              No FEAR Act
              Freedom of Information Act
              USA.gov
              Justice.gov