Long-Term Outcomes of a RCT Intervention Study for Women with Violent Crimes

Abstract

AbstractObjective: There is scant research on interventions to address the often coexisting factors of trauma-related anger, violent behaviors, and substance misuse among criminal-justice-involved women. Through a multiphase study that included a randomized control trial (RCT), Beyond Violence—a 20-session curriculum-based intervention for women—has shown efficacy in terms of feasibility and short-term outcomes (i.e., mental health and anger symptoms). This study focuses on long-term outcomes, assessing whether the Beyond Violence experimental condition (BV) is more effective than the treatment-as-usual condition (TAU) in reducing recidivism and relapse and enhancing treatment admission one year after prison release. Method: Using a sample of 35 women involved in the RCT, 12 months of follow-up data were extracted from parole officer case notes and state-level administrative databases. Results: Women who received BV were less likely to recidivate than those who received TAU. The odds of women in the BV co...