Victim Impact Modules for Jail Inmates

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate feasibility of modularized delivery of the Impact of Crime (IOC) group intervention with jail inmates, and obtain preliminary data on its effectiveness in reducing post-release recidivism, substance abuse, and HIV risk behavior.

Official Title
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Phase 1-2 Study of Victim Impact Group Modules for Jail Inmates

Conditions
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Criminogenic Thinking, Substance Abuse, HIV Risk, Shame, Guilt, Empathy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Impact of Crime Modules
* Behavioral: TAU


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Must be 18 years or older Must be male Must be currently incarcerated jail inmate Must be sentenced Sentence must be short enough to serve out sentence at ADC Release date must follow projected final session of treatment Must speak, read, and write in English with sufficient proficiency to use workbook and participate in group sessions Must be assigned to the jail's general population Exclusion Criteria: Actively psychotic Assigned keep separate from other group members

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Impact of Crime Modules<br>5 session/1 week modules of a restorative justice inspired victim impact group intervention | Behavioral: Impact of Crime Modules<br>* 5 session/1 week modules of a restorative justice inspired victim impact group intervention<br>|
| Other: TAU<br>treatment as usual -- participants have access to all other jail programs and services | Behavioral: TAU<br>* have access to other jail programs and services<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recidivism - Self report of arrests and undetected crimes |  | 3 months post-release up to 9 mos | 
| Acceptability - number of participants who indicate the module was helpful and number who would recommend treatment to a friend |  | 1 week post-treatment up to 2 weeks | 
| Number of inmates who complete the intervention |  | 5 sessions over a period of 1 week | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Self reported Substance use and dependence -Texas Christian University measure |  | 3 months post-release up to 9 mos | 
| Self reported HIV risk behavior (sex and Intravenous Drug Use) Texas Christian University measure |  | 3 months post-release up to 9 mos | 
| Changes in self-reported Shame-proneness from baseline |  | Changes from pre- to post-treatment up to 12 weeks | 
| Changes in self-reported Shame-proneness from baseline |  | Changes from pre-treatment to 3 mos post-release up to 9 mos | 
| Changes in self-reported Guilt-proneness from baseline |  | Changes from pretreatment to 3 months post-release up to 9 mos | 
| Changes in self-reported Guilt-proneness from baseline |  | Changes from pretreatment to post-treatment up to 12 weeks | 
| Changes in self-reported empathy from baseline |  | changes from pre- to post-treatment up to 12 weeks | 
| Changes in self-reported empathy from baseline |  | changes from pre-treatment to 3 mos post-release up to 9 mos | 
| Changes in self reported criminogenic thinking from baseline |  | changes from pre-treatment to post-treatment up to 12 weeks | 
| Changes in self reported criminogenic thinking from baseline |  | changes from pre-treatment to 3 mos post-release up to 9 mos | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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criminal behavior, substance abuse, HIV risk behavior, criminogenic thinking, shame, guilt, empathy, jail inmates, restorative justice, Crime