Intensive Supervision Programs: Does Program Philosophy and the Principles of Effective Intervention Matter?

The effectiveness of intensive supervision programs to reduce recidivism due to program philosophy and treatment integrity is determined. Sections of this article include: introduction; background of intensive supervision programs; the effectiveness of intensive supervision programs; improving the effectiveness in intensive supervision programs; program philosophy; program integrity; research focus; methodology; results; and discussion. 'The results indicated that both program philosophy and treatment integrity vary independently of one another and are related to the ability of programs to produce meaningful effects on recidivism' (p. 368).