The question of 'what works' in offender treatment has dominated
the field of prisoner re-entry and recidivism research for the last
thirty years. One of the primary ways the criminal justice system
tries to reduce the rates of recidivism among offenders is through
the use of cognitive behavioural programs (CBP) as in-prison
intervention strategies. The emphasis for these programs is on the
idea that inmates are in prison because they made poor choices and
bad decisions. Inmates' thinking is characterized as flawed and the
purpose of the program is to teach them to think and act in
socially appropriate ways so they will be less inclined to return
to prison after their release. This book delves into the heart of
one such cognitive behavioural programme, examines its inner
workings, its effects on inmates' narrated experience and considers
what happens when a CBP of substandard quality and integrity is
used as a gateway for inmates' release. Based on original empirical
research, this book provides realistic suggestions for improving
policy, for reforming current in-prison programs engaging in
problematic practices and for instituting alternatives that take
the needs of the inmates into greater account. This book is
essential reading for students and academics engaged in the study
of sociology, criminal justice, prisons, social policy, sentencing
and punishment.
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