title: A Comparison of the Batterer Intervention and Prevention Program With Alternative Court Dispositions on 12-Month Recidivism.
abstract: Studies of batterer intervention and prevention programs (BIPPs) offer mixed results regarding their effect on recidivism. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of BIPP for cases assigned to a misdemeanor family court. This study focused on determining whether BIPP cases, compared with alternative sanctions, had significantly lower recidivism rates 12 months after program involvement. Findings indicated that BIPP was more effective than jail or regular dismissal in reducing the likelihood of future arrests, but not plea deferred adjudication and conditional dismissal. Results argue toward the efficacy of some form of treatment versus simply receiving jail time.
authors.affiliation: The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, USA deniseboots@utdallas.edu.
authors.forename: Denise Paquette
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Boots
authors.affiliation: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wareham
authors.affiliation: University of North Texas, Dallas, USA.
authors.forename: Aaron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bartula
authors.affiliation: Dallas County Court No. 10, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Canas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D057237:Criminals / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D062305:Geographic Mapping; D006801:Humans; D000066511:Intimate Partner Violence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D033222:Judicial Role; D035846:Law Enforcement / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: BIPP; batterer prevention; domestic violence