Úspěšnost a selhání ve vězeňských programech
Attrition and Successful Completion in Prison-Based Treatment Programs

Summary/Abstract: Early dropout and low success rates in prison-based treatmentprograms are prevalent issues in correctional settings. This study investigatesthe influence of individual pre-program characteristics and program-levelfactors on treatment attrition (examining a sample of 132 offenders) andtreatment success (analyzing a sample of 575 offenders) in risk-orientedoffender treatment programs (ROOT) implemented in prison. The regressionmodel results reveal that higher treatment success rates are associated withlower scores in family history and employment risk scales, as well as femalegender. Conversely, early dropout is linked to male gender, lower educationlevels, increased scores in risk assessment scales, and higher incidence ofcriminal records. When motivation and treatment engagement variables areintroduced into the success and dropout models, the impact of pre-programfactors diminishes, and these new variables emerge as the most potentpredictors of both success and failure in correctional programs. The findingsunderscore the significance of treatment engagement and motivation,highlighting their implications for treatment planning and future research inthe area of correctional rehabilitation.

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