FSA – COGNITIONS 

Learn more, as this is part of The First Step Act

Program Description is taken from The First Step Act Approved Program Guide,  1/2022 Antisocial cognitions are characterized by a belief and values system supportive of crime. Cognitive emotional states typically involve resentment and defiance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy provides interventions for:
-mental health
-anger management,
-substance abuse disorders,
-criminal thinking elimination
MEASURE OF NEED Measures of Criminal Attitudes and Associates (MCAA)

The MCAA is a two-part self-report measure of criminal thinking style and antisocial associates. Part A is a quantified self-report measure of antisocial associates. Part B contains four attitude scales: Violence, Entitlement, Antisocial Intent, and Associates. The MCAA has demonstrated significant associations with other measures of criminal thinking style and predictive validity for the outcomes of general and violent recidivism.
DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR RISK ASSESSMENT Psychology Services

FSA Programs: Antisocial Peers: EBRR*

PA *

PA *

  • Access
  • Aleph Institute
  • Beyond Violence
  • CBT for Prison Gambling
  • Change Plan 
  • Circle of Strength   
  • Embracing Interfaith Cooperation   
  • Houses of Healing   
  • Seeking   Safety/Seeking Strength   
  • Sexual Self-Regulation
  • START NOW   
  • Understanding Your Feelings 
  •  Victim Impact   
  • Women’s Reflections Group
  • Women’s Relationships   
  • Women’s Relationships II

EBRR*

  • Anger Management 
  • Assert Yourself for Female  Offenders 
  • Basic Cognitive Skills   
  • BRAVE 
  • Challenge
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy 
  • Criminal Thinking 
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy 
  • Disabilities Education Program 
  • Emotional Self-Regulation 
  • FIT
  • Foundation
    Mental Health Step Down 
  • NRDAP 
  • RDAP 
  • Resilience Support 
  • Resolve 
  • Skills 
  • Social Skills Training
  • SOTP-NR
    SOTP-R 
  • STAGES
GOAL OF INTERVENTION Reduce antisocial cognitions and learn to recognize risky thinking and feeling