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Strategic Plan
Cynthia Wollenzien
Christopher Burke
CCJ4461: Evidence-Based Practices in C.J.
January 28, 2024
Strategic Plan The plan to address the struggling recidivism statistics is divided into several stages.
These stages must be implemented in the given order to guarantee the improvement of the
situation. Stage 1
. Data integration. It is essential to establish a specialized and centralized data
system. This system will integrate data from COMPAS risk assessment and COMPSTAT
crime data as the individual offender's profiles. This integration is essential to cross-reference
between offenders and factors contributing to recidivism.
Stage 2.
Start a multidisciplinary collaboration. Establish an interdisciplinary task
force with representatives from the correctional agency, law enforcement, mental health
experts, and vocational training experts. This will promote a holistic approach to tackling the
problem. Stage 3.
Conduct a COMPAS risk assessment. Set up a dynamic risk management
system to continuously evaluate the changing risk levels (Jackson & Mendoza, 2020). Stage 4.
COMPSTAT-based interventions. These are important to analyze the crime
hotspots and areas with high recidivism rates. The interventions will be focused on
prevention and rehabilitation (Goff & Buchanan, 2020). Stage 5.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) integration within correctional facilities
(
Barnes et al., 2017)
. This will help with the distorted thinking patterns and negative behavior
identified by COMPAS. CBT can be tailored to specific criminogenic needs and factors that
impact the recidivism rate. Stage 6.
Set up vocational training. Such programs must be aligned with offenders'
needs (Duwe & Henry-Nickie, 2021). This will help with real work experience.
Stage 7.
Individualized rehabilitation plan. COMPAS assessment with CBT
interventions and vocational training vector will be aligned with the offender's preferences,
addressing the criminogenic needs and various risk factors. Stage 8.
Community engagement. The involvement of local communities will be
beneficial to the rehabilitation process. Based on the implemented vocational training,
business partnerships will provide opportunities for post-release offenders, helping them
reintegrate into the community. Stage 9.
Continuous monitoring. COMPSTAT data, CBT outcomes, and continuous
COMPAS risk assessment will help adequately evaluate the situation. Stage 10.
Continuous education and increase of power awareness of the problem
Conclusion
The integration of COMPSTAT, COMPAS, CBT, and vocational training will decrease recidivism levels, helping post-release offenders better integrate into society and have jobs via the business partnership programs between correctional agencies and local businesses.
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