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| Fostering Positive Change in Offenders |
| By community.nicic.gov |
| Published: 11/02/2012 |
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Recently, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Information Center was involved in a daunting task: preparing and mailing over 1,800 copies of the new Thinking for a Change 3.1 resource pack in a single day. Several NIC Academy staff volunteered to help, including Bernie Izsler, former probation officer for Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and now NIC Academy Correctional Program Specialist. At one point, she picked up a T4C 3.1 disk pack and said: “You know, we’re not just mailing out a resource, we’re mailing out hope! We are mailing out hope to those who often have little hope.” That really captured the essence of Thinking for a Change. It is an evidence-based cognitive behavioral intervention targeting medium to high risk offenders that is easily delivered, and facilitates thinking and behavior change. By participating in that process, it gives offenders hope and correctional professionals the sense of making a difference. That makes Thinking for a Change a win-win for both staff and offenders. Joel Botner, Re-entry Coordinator for Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation, says “staff want to make a difference. The theory is change thinking to change behavior, but how do staff accomplish that? They need a good practical tool. NIC’s Thinking for Change is that tool for us. The curriculum is well thought out, simple, easy to grasp and use. It is our vehicle for engaging inmates in change.” Read More. |
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