Rehabilitation of incarcerated men is a primary focus of correctional systems across the world. The present pilot study examined the effect of participation in the South Australian Violence Prevention Program (VPP) on recidivism trajectories. Individuals who participated in the VPP were significantly less likely to engage in violent recidivism, with the greatest effect observed between Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders relative to similarly matched comparators. In addition, the types of violent crimes committed were less severe for those who engaged in treatment relative to the comparison group. No differences were observed between groups in overall rates of reoffending, or the length of time following release before reoffending. The study also quantified the economic impacts of treatment and found it was associated with a positive cost–benefit ratio of Aus$1.13. The results provide evidence that the VPP does reduce the rate of violent recidivism, and that these results translate into economic benefits for society.

被监禁男子的康复是世界各地惩教系统的主要关注点。目前的试点研究检查了参与南澳大利亚暴力预防计划 (VPP) 对再犯轨迹的影响。参与 VPP 的个人参与暴力累犯的可能性显着降低，与类似匹配的比较者相比，在土著和/或托雷斯海峡岛民之间观察到的影响最大。此外，与对照组相比，接受治疗者的暴力犯罪类型较轻。在再次犯罪的总体比率或再次犯罪前释放后的时间长度方面，两组之间没有观察到差异。该研究还量化了治疗的经济影响，发现它与 1.13 澳元的正成本效益比相关。结果证明 VPP 确实降低了暴力再犯率，并且这些结果转化为社会的经济利益。