Evaluating the use of cognitive-behavioral treatment programs in the federal probation system.

Abstract

This study seeks to describe the number of United States Probation Offices using cognitive-behavioral treatment programs, which programs are being used, how referrals are made to the programs, if risk factors are considered in the referral process, how successful participants are in completing the programs, and how successful program completers are in successfully completing supervision. A survey was sent to U.S. Probation Offices across the country requesting information about those questions. In this study, the response rate was very low, approximately six percent, and the survey was submitted with varying degrees of information provided by respondents. This limited any conclusions that could be drawn from the data collected.