Co-Located Supportive Services to Reduce Recidivism in Batterer Intervention

Abstract

Batterer Intervention Programming (BIP) is a widely used strategy to reduce Intimate Partner Violence. There is an estimate of over 2000 BIPs operating in the U.S., serving a predominantly court-mandated population through psychoeducational services to promote personal accountability and support behavioral change (Cannon et al., 2016; Murphy & Richards, 2022). Research summaries have found mixed evidence of program effectiveness, with most identifying only a small positive benefit in reducing re-offense (Babcock et al., 2024). Thus, there is a great need to develop and study promising new approaches to reduce reoffending among BIP participants in order to enhance the safety of victims and others affected by IPV. Our project investigated a currently under-utilized and under-studied strategy to reduce recidivism among IPV offenders by assessing and addressing common psychosocial problems associated with increased risk for program noncompliance and criminal re-offense.