title: Feasibility and Acceptability of an Impact of Crime Group Intervention with Jail Inmates.
abstract: The current study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of a manualized Impact of Crime (IOC) group intervention implemented with male inmates (N = 108) at a county jail. Facilitator adherence to the intervention and participant attendance, homework completion, and feedback were assessed. On average facilitators covered 93.7% of each manual topic. Victim speaker recruitment was a challenge-43.5% of relevant sessions lacked victim speakers. Findings suggested significant participant engagement-67.3% attended at least 75% of sessions and 93.3% of homework assignments were submitted on time. Overall, participants indicated satisfaction with the intervention. Successful strategies, challenges, and potential enhancements are discussed.
authors.affiliation: George Mason University.
authors.forename: Johanna B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Folk
authors.affiliation: George Mason University.
authors.forename: Brandy L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Blasko
authors.affiliation: George Mason University.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Warden
authors.affiliation: George Mason University.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schaefer
authors.affiliation: George Mason University.
authors.forename: Patty
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ferssizidis
authors.affiliation: George Mason University.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stuewig
authors.affiliation: George Mason University.
authors.forename: June Price
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Tangney
keywords: intervention; offenders; rehabilitation; reintegration; restorative justice