ABSTRACT
When assessed on cognitive tasks, populations of offenders tend to show deficits in their ability to solve problems, which are functionally associated with decision-making and actions.6,7 Antisocial attitudes and thinking styles, such as focusing on short-term outcomes or failing to think of consequences (impulsivity), have been linked directly to offending behavior.8 Therefore, teaching offenders how to think more constructively and how to solve problems in a logical way and without reliance on criminal acts is likely to be of measurable benefit. Indeed, meta-analysis of research studies of the use
of cognitive-behaviorally-informed interventions with offender groups has evidenced a reduction in recidivism of approximately 30%.9
