Think First is a programme of group and one-to-one sessions for repeat offenders on probation
Think First teaches self control, consequential thinking, and problem solving skills.
Think First provides social interaction and moral reasoning training, as well as allows offenders to practise empathetic and perspective taking techniques
Think First evaluation:
Those completing the programme are 30% less likely to be re-convicted than offenders who receive an alternative community sentence. However, the non-completion rate is often high.
Aggression replacement training (ART) is a programme for violent or aggressive offenders.
Examples of ART:
Anger control techniques, dealing with emotions and providing offenders with alternative courses of action, instead of violence
Moral reasoning training that challenges their attitudes by confronting them with moral dilemmas.
Interpersonal skills training through role playing
ART Evaluation:
Evaluations mostly show lower re-conviction rates. However, some evaluations have found that although thinking skills improved, behaviour didn’t.