CPR Project Outcomes
An independent evaluation found that:
CPR Changes Lives: Of 116 CPR participants, only 14 had been convicted of a new felony within the year following their release from prison.*
CPR Changes Behavior: Four out of five CPR clients had not used illegal drugs in the past 30 days and 92.2% had not experienced any alcohol or drug-related health, behavioral, or social consequences in the past 30 days.*
CPR Changes Futures: Nearly four out of five CPR participants were either employed or enrolled in school. *
*PSU Regional Research Institute for Human Subjects, March 31, 2009
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CPR has significantly decreased the risk to re-offend:
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LS/CMI Areas of Risk Targeted for Intervention*
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Change in Risk Level
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Family/Marital: Participants gain skills in parenting, communication
and anger management to have healthier relationships with their families.
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Decrease within Medium Level
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Procriminal Attitude/Orientation: CPR’s innovative cognitive behavioral
program helps young men understand how their perceptions influence their behavior.
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Decrease from Medium to Low Level
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Leisure/Recreation: Participants and their families take part in pro-social,
clean and soberactivities that connect them to the broader community.
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Decrease within Medium Level
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Alcohol/Drug Problem: 8 out of 10 participants had not used drugs in the past 30 days.
Substance use and the severity of addiction were reduced.
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Decrease from High to Medium Level
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Companions: CPR is positively affecting participants’ decisions about where they
hang out and with which friends they associate.
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Decrease from High to Medium Level
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Education/Employment: Nearly 60% of clients are currently employed or enrolled
in school. CPR focuses on training, skill development and job readiness.
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Decrease from High to Medium Level
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Anti Social Pattern: Participants learn how to identify inappropriate behavior by practicing problem-solving and decision-making skills.
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Decrease within High Level
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Criminal History: Due to significant criminal records, participants face challenges
when seeking employment or housing, putting them at higher risk.
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Increase within High Level
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Overall Risk to Re-offend: The overall risk of re-offending decreased significantly (p<.001)
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Overall Decrease from Very High to High Level
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*Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (LS/CMI; Andrews, Bonta, & Wormith, 2004)
Evaluation conducted by the PSU Regional Research Institute for Human Services