Fact Sheet
Who We Target: Those offenders who pose the highest risk for continued criminal conduct.
The Ohio Risk Assessment System (ORAS) is utilized to identify risk for recidivism (re-offending). Offenders who are identified as Moderate, High or Very High risk for re-offending on this assessment instrument are targeted for the program.
ORAS Sub-Scales: Criminal History, education/Employment & Financial Situation, Family & Social Support, Neighborhood Problems, Substance Use, Peer Associations, Criminal Attitudes & Behavioral Patterns.
What We Target: Criminogenic Needs (Crime-Producing)
The Ohio Risk Assessment System (ORAS) is utilized to identify risk for recidivism (re-offending). Offenders who are identified as Moderate, High or Very High risk for re-offending on this assessment instrument are targeted for the program.
ORAS Sub-Scales: Criminal History, education/Employment & Financial Situation, Family & Social Support, Neighborhood Problems, Substance Use, Peer Associations, Criminal Attitudes & Behavioral Patterns.
What We Target: Criminogenic Needs (Crime-Producing)
| *Pro-criminal and anti-social thinking/beliefs/attitudes | *Lack of self-control |
| *Pro-criminal and anti-social feelings/emotions | *Anti-social peer association |
| *Inability to obtain and maintain employment | *Lack of anger control |
| *Poor problem-solving and life management skills | *Substance Abuse |
| *Lack of positive unit and family | *Impaired moral reasoning |
| *Lack of pro-social leisure activities | *Lack of pro-social role models |
| *Receiving reward through criminal conduct | *Lack of relapse prevention skills |
| *Need to manipulate and control others |
How We Target: Cognitive-Behavioral Programming
| *Thinking for a Change | *Criminal Thinking |
| *Driving With Care | *Anger Management |
| *Chemical Dependency Treatment | *Aggression Replacement Training |
| *Moving On |
Each of the treatment groups listed above focus on skill-building and cognitive restructuring through role-play and other cognitive-behavioral techniques.
Additional Groups/Classes and Program Components:
| *Orientation Group | *Assessments |
| *Case Management | *Adult Basic Education |
| *Community Service | *Work Release |
Myths and Facts:
Myth |
Fact |
NEOCAP is only a drug and alcohol program. |
NEOCAP addresses all criminogenic needs based on risk/needs assessments. |
NEOCAP is only for single offenders. |
NEOCAP addresses the criminogenic needs of both single and married offenders. |
Offenders who are employed should not be placed at NEOCAP. |
NEOCAP works with offenders who are viably employed to maintain employment while at the same time addressing their other criminogenic needs. |
Only older offenders should be placed at NEOCAP. |
Adult offenders who pose the highest risk for continued criminal conduct should be placed at NEOCAP regardless of age. |
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