Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) are comprised of approximately five trained Circle volunteers who provide support during reentry to one core member previously convicted of a sexual offense. In 2008, the Minnesota Department of Corrections implemented the Minnesota Circles of Support and Accountability (MnCoSA). In-depth interviews were conducted with 33 MnCoSA volunteers and 10 core members to gain an understanding of (a) what makes volunteers desirable to core members, as well as (b) what makes CoSA desirable to volunteers. The study finds core members express a desire for the availability and consistency of volunteers, a preference for certain types of volunteers, and consistent with volunteers' perceptions, a belief that CoSAs offer particular benefits for volunteers. Implications for recruitment of volunteers and optimal structuring of CoSAs are discussed.

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CoSA 计划中志愿者的愿望和愿望

支持和责任圈 (CoSA) 由大约五名经过培训的 Circle 志愿者组成，他们在重新进入之前为一名先前被判犯有性犯罪的核心成员提供支持。2008 年，明尼苏达州惩教局实施了明尼苏达州支持和问责圈 (MnCoSA)。对 33 名 MnCoSA 志愿者和 10 名核心成员进行了深入访谈，以了解 (a) 是什么让核心成员喜欢志愿者，以及 (b) 是什么让 CoSA 喜欢志愿者。研究发现，核心成员表达了对志愿者的可用性和一致性的渴望，对某些类型的志愿者的偏好，并与志愿者的看法一致，相信 CoSA 为志愿者提供了特殊的好处。