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Offending Behaviour Programmes delivered at HM Prison Service Wakefield in assisting learning disabled men address their

Background. There is a slightly raised prevalence of mildly and borderline learning disabled people among offenders.There is a slightly raised incidence of offending among mildly and borderline disabled people.A higher conviction rate should be expected because of the raised risk of detection for

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Offending Behaviour Programmes delivered at HM Prison Service Wakefield in assisting learning disabled men address their

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    1. Offending Behaviour Programmes delivered at HM Prison Service Wakefield in assisting learning disabled men address their offending behaviour Vikki Bleanch Chartered Forensic Psychologist Lisa Burton Chartered Forensic Psychologist April 10th 2006

    2. Background There is a slightly raised prevalence of mildly and borderline learning disabled people among offenders. There is a slightly raised incidence of offending among mildly and borderline disabled people. A higher conviction rate should be expected because of the raised risk of detection for this group. There is a clearly lowered incidence of offending among severely and profoundly learning disabled people. Borderline learning disabled offenders have a raised rate of recidivism. (Lund, 1990)

    3. Discrimination People with LD spend longer in prison; Experience more victimisation, exploitation and injury; Commit more disciplinary violation; Are denied access to rehabilitative programmes (Endicott, 1991; McDaniel, 1987; Ruiz vs. Estelle, 1980; Santamour & West, 1982)

    4. Interventions Adapted ETS Adapted SOTP Adapted Better Lives Booster

    5. Adapted ETS Background Learning capacity Confidence issues Honesty Teaching Methods

    6. Adaptations Number of sessions Simplifying language Sub group work Support

    7. Effectiveness of the Adapted ETS Programme Motivation Engagement Enjoyable Rewarding

    8. Adapted Sex Offender Treatment Programme (ASOTP) Background Who is ASOTP for? What is it? - Intended aims of programme - Intended outcomes of programme How do we do it? Does it work?

    9. Background 1991 – start of offence focused work with sexual offenders. ASOTP developed from Core SOTP to meet needs of intellectually and socially low functioning offenders First delivered at HMP Wakefield in 1998 Adapted Better Lives Booster now delivered by HMPS

    10. Who is it for? IQ between 65 and 80 Note that men accessing ASOTP not traditionally regarded as learning disabled – they function at a slightly higher level – average IQ is 72

    11. What is it? Cognitive-behavioural programme Aims – increase sexual knowledge undermine distortions increase awareness of victim harm develop relapse prevention skills increase individuals’ self-esteem

    12. What is it? contin. Outcomes – reduce recidivism increase pro-social cognition/attitudes increase skills increase pro-social behaviour increase knowledge

    13. How do we do it? Simplified language Gestures Symbols/pictures Drawings Other visual stimuli Roleplay

    14. How do we do it? contin. Reinforcement Specific praise Modelling

    15. Does it work? Recent paper (Williams et al) submitted to Psychology of Crime and Law – had peer review feedback First psychometric evaluation of ASOTP Results indicate that ASOTP is an effective treatment programme. Clinical change is observed in a number of assessments pre to post treatment. Limitations

    16. Contact us Write – HMP Wakefield Love Lane Wakefield WF2 9AG Phone - 01924 246146 – Lisa 01924 246148 – Vikki E-mail – lisa.burton@hmps.gsi.gov.uk vikki.bleanch@hmps.gsi.gov.uk

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