Overview of Evidence-Based Practice in Community Corrections

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

A. About This Course

B. Learning Objectives

Section 2: The First 4 Principles of EBP

A. Evidence Based Practice

B. Principle 1: Assess Risk/Needs

C. Types of Assessment Tools

D. 4 Things to Know About Assessment

E. Strategies for Assessing Risk/Needs

F. Principle 2: Enhance Intrinsic Motivation

G. Types of Motivation

H. What We Know About Motivation

I. Communicating for Lasting Change

J. Strategies for Enhancing Intrinsic Motivation

K. Knowledge Check

L. Principle 3: Target Interventions

M. Risk-Need-Responsivity Model (RNR)

N. Risk Principle

O. Need Principle

P. Responsivity Principle

Q. Types of Responsivity

R. Dosage and Treatment Principles

S. Strategies for Targeting Interventions

T. Principle 4: Skill Train with Directed Practice.

U. Strategies for Skill Training with Directed Practice

V. Review

W. Summary

Section 3: The Final 4 Principles of EBP

A. Principle 5: Provide Positive Reinforcement.

B. Managing Expectations

C. Changing Supervision Officers’ Mindset

D. Strategies for Providing Positive Reinforcement

E. Principle 6: Engage Ongoing Support in Natural Communities

F. Formal v. Informal Agents of Control

G. Strategies for Engaging Ongoing Support in Natural Communities

H. Principle 7: Measure Relevant Processes/Practices

I. Possible Areas of Measurement

J. Your Role

K. Strategies for Measuring Relevant Processes/Practices

L. Principle 8: Provide Measurement Feedback

M. Strategies for Using Measured Feedback

N. A Word About Core Correctional Practices

O. Review

P. Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

A. Summary

B. Course Contributors

C. Resources

D. References

E. Congratulations!

F. Exam

G. BrainSparks

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

Tracy G. Mullins is the Curriculum Designer for Public Safety at Relias. Tracy has a B.S. in the Administration of Criminal Justice and a Masters of Education in Instructional Technology. Prior to joining Relias Learning in 2017, Tracy worked in various capacities for the American Probation and Parole Association for 22 years. As a Research Associate and Sr. Research Associate, she worked on a variety of federally funded projects focusing on leadership, juvenile justice, victim services, tribal justice, and offender issues. Her responsibilities on these projects include researching justice issues, writing curricula and other publications, and delivering training and technical assistance. From 2010-2016, as Deputy Director of APPA, Tracy managed its grant division, as well oversaw its e-learning initiatives, which included writing and developing online training courses.