A randomized evaluation of the Maryland correctional boot camp for adults: Effects on offender antisocial attitudes and cognitions

Ojmarrh Mitchell; Doris L. Mackenzie; Deanna M. Pérez

doi:10.1300/J076v40n03_04

A randomized evaluation of the Maryland correctional boot camp for adults: Effects on offender antisocial attitudes and cognitions

Ojmarrh Mitchell, Doris L. Mackenzie, Deanna M. Pérez

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2 Scopus citations

Abstract

This research addresses the question: Does the military atmosphere of a treatment-oriented boot camp lead to greater reductions in antisocial attitudes and cognitions than a standard correctional facility that is also treatment-oriented? A self-report measure of antisocial attitudes and cognitions was collected from 118 inmates randomly assigned to a boot camp program or a standard correctional facility. Analyses of post-program data revealed no significant or substantive differences between groups suggesting that the combination of a military atmosphere and therapeutic programming may not be any more efficacious in reducing antisocial attitudes than the administration of similar therapeutic programming in traditional correctional facilities.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Rehabilitation Issues, Problems, and Prospects in Boot Camp
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	71-86
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Electronic)	9780203051252
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1300/J076v40n03_04
State	Published - Jan 1 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Antisocial attitudes
Boot camps
Experimental design
Prison

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Social Sciences(all)
Psychology(all)

Access to Document

10.1300/J076v40n03_04

Cite this

@inbook{184ec4bfd21648029a9ec2ba1ec7baf0,

title = "A randomized evaluation of the Maryland correctional boot camp for adults: Effects on offender antisocial attitudes and cognitions",

abstract = "This research addresses the question: Does the military atmosphere of a treatment-oriented boot camp lead to greater reductions in antisocial attitudes and cognitions than a standard correctional facility that is also treatment-oriented? A self-report measure of antisocial attitudes and cognitions was collected from 118 inmates randomly assigned to a boot camp program or a standard correctional facility. Analyses of post-program data revealed no significant or substantive differences between groups suggesting that the combination of a military atmosphere and therapeutic programming may not be any more efficacious in reducing antisocial attitudes than the administration of similar therapeutic programming in traditional correctional facilities.",

keywords = "Antisocial attitudes, Boot camps, Experimental design, Prison",

author = "Ojmarrh Mitchell and Mackenzie, {Doris L.} and P{\'e}rez, {Deanna M.}",

year = "2013",

month = jan,

day = "1",

doi = "10.1300/J076v40n03_04",

language = "English (US)",

pages = "71--86",

booktitle = "Rehabilitation Issues, Problems, and Prospects in Boot Camp",

publisher = "Taylor and Francis",

}

TY - CHAP

T1 - A randomized evaluation of the Maryland correctional boot camp for adults

T2 - Effects on offender antisocial attitudes and cognitions

AU - Mitchell, Ojmarrh

AU - Mackenzie, Doris L.

AU - Pérez, Deanna M.

PY - 2013/1/1

Y1 - 2013/1/1

N2 - This research addresses the question: Does the military atmosphere of a treatment-oriented boot camp lead to greater reductions in antisocial attitudes and cognitions than a standard correctional facility that is also treatment-oriented? A self-report measure of antisocial attitudes and cognitions was collected from 118 inmates randomly assigned to a boot camp program or a standard correctional facility. Analyses of post-program data revealed no significant or substantive differences between groups suggesting that the combination of a military atmosphere and therapeutic programming may not be any more efficacious in reducing antisocial attitudes than the administration of similar therapeutic programming in traditional correctional facilities.

AB - This research addresses the question: Does the military atmosphere of a treatment-oriented boot camp lead to greater reductions in antisocial attitudes and cognitions than a standard correctional facility that is also treatment-oriented? A self-report measure of antisocial attitudes and cognitions was collected from 118 inmates randomly assigned to a boot camp program or a standard correctional facility. Analyses of post-program data revealed no significant or substantive differences between groups suggesting that the combination of a military atmosphere and therapeutic programming may not be any more efficacious in reducing antisocial attitudes than the administration of similar therapeutic programming in traditional correctional facilities.

KW - Antisocial attitudes

KW - Boot camps

KW - Experimental design

KW - Prison

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84917011474&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=84917011474&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1300/J076v40n03_04

DO - 10.1300/J076v40n03_04

M3 - Chapter

AN - SCOPUS:84917011474

SP - 71

EP - 86

BT - Rehabilitation Issues, Problems, and Prospects in Boot Camp

PB - Taylor and Francis

ER -

A randomized evaluation of the Maryland correctional boot camp for adults: Effects on offender antisocial attitudes and cognitions

Abstract

Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this