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Applying Risk, Need, Responsivity & Fidelity Principles with Correctional Clients Bridget Letnes, Facilities Reentry Manager Contributing to a Safer Minnesota | mn.gov/doc

Contributing to a Safer Minnesota Reduce recidivism by promoting offender change through proven strategies during safe and secure incarceration and effective community supervision

Review of the Principles of Effective Intervention RISK WHO Deliver more intense interventions to higher risk participants NEED WHAT Target criminogenic needs to reduce risk for recidivism RESPONSIVITY HOW Use CB approaches Match mode/style of service to participant FIDELITY HOW WELL Deliver services as designed

Why The Principles of Effective Intervention? Put Research into Practice Organize Our Resources Understand Dosage Focus on the Individual Reduce Risky Thinking and Behaviors Contributing to a Safer Minnesota | mn.gov/doc

The Risk Principle Risk tells us “who” to target Determine risk level th r ough validated risk tool Most tools categorize offenders into low, moderate, or high risk for reoffending Match risk level to appropriate interventions and supervision level Remember: it’s the risk of reoffending not the severity of the crime

The Need Principle Need tells us “what” to target Interventions and programs should target criminogenic factors Criminogenic factors are those highly correlated with recidivism Criminogenic factors are dynamic or changeable

The Responsivity Principle Responsivity tells us “how” to change behavior Specific Responsivity The participant’s attributes that limit and/or facilitate the participant’s learning style Address the barriers to change General Responsivity Deliver content in a way that most people learn Do what works to promote change

The Responsivity Principle: Specific Responsivity External: Transportation Childcare Housing/ Location Fees Internal: Gender Motivation Learning Style Culture Mental Health

Specific Responsivity Assessments TABE Testing- Literacy/Academics SPDAT- Housing/Homelessness Jesness Inventory- psychological/personality PHQ9- DepressionKessler 6- depression and anxiety distressPCL(C)- PTSDTCU CJ Client Evaluation of Self and Treatment (CJ CEST)https://ibr.tcu.edu/forms/tcu-core-forms / Contributing to a Safer Minnesota | mn.gov/doc

General Responsivity Structured social learning where new skills and behaviors are modeled Cognitive behavioral approaches that target criminogenic risk factor

Actions Thoughts Feelings Attitudes/Beliefs Internal External Cognitive Model Thinking for a Change v3.1

Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Model Action oriented Present-focused Based on theories of learning Step-wise progression Brief Scientific

Using Behavioral Practices Reduced Recidivism Andrews, D.A. (1994). An Overview of Treatment Effectiveness. Research and Clinical Principles, Department of Psychology, Carleton University. The N refers to the number of studies.

Why is CBT popular in corrections? Can be done in any setting Existing staff can be trained on CBT Relatively cheap to deliver Wide range of curriculums are available

Table and Large Group Discussion Contributing to a Safer Minnesota | mn.gov/doc What are a few things you do to address responsivity at your workplace? Is it Specific of General responsivity?

The Fidelity Principle Fidelity tells us “how well” programs incorporate risk, need, and responsivity. Fidelity measures how closely programs align to the program design. Fidelity can be measured and monitored during group facilitation, individual interactions, and in case planning .

The Fidelity Principle Make sure the program is delivered effectively ! Staff Qualified, well trained and supervised, modeling appropriate behavior Programs Monitor delivery of interventions and programs Participants Address barriers, but target criminogenic needs Provide appropriate dosage of treatment Reassess offenders in meeting target behaviors

Program Integrity and Treatment Effect in Community Programs As Scores for Integrity Rise Program Lowers Recidivism 0-19% 20-39% 40-59% 60+%

Program Integrity and Treatment Effect in Residential Programs As Scores for Integrity Rise Program Lowers Recidivism 0-30% 31-59% 60-69% 70+%

What do we know about fidelity? Fidelity is related to successful outcomes (i.e., recidivism reductions) Poor fidelity can lead to no improvement or even negative effects Fidelity cannot be assumed Fidelity can be measured and monitored

What’s Next? Make some changes at your workplace to align with RNRF Embed Cognitive Behavioral Interventions and programs at your workplace Thinking Reports Behavioral Chains Cognitive RestructuringMore Training, Coaching, and Practice! Contributing to a Safer Minnesota | mn.gov/doc

Thank you! Bridget Letnes b ridget.letnes@state.mn.us651-361-7241Contributing to a Safer Minnesota | mn.gov/doc