Looking inside a circle: volunteer experiences of circles of support and accountability.
CoSA
community reintegration
sexual offending
volunteer experiences
Journal
Psychiatry, psychology, and law : an interdisciplinary journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law
ISSN: 1321-8719
Titre abrégé: Psychiatr Psychol Law
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9433511
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2019
2019
Historique:
received:
27
07
2017
accepted:
27
05
2018
entrez:
28
1
2020
pubmed:
29
10
2018
medline:
29
10
2018
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) is a promising reintegration framework whereby community volunteers support individuals convicted for sexual offenses to reintegrate safely into the community. CoSA has grown in popularity, yet little is known about volunteers' experiences of CoSA, including how they cope with their core member being recalled or reoffending. The aim of the current study is to explore the experiences of CoSA volunteers in New Zealand. In-depth interviews were used to explore experiences. The findings relating to general experiences explored balancing risk management and social support, questioning the place of religion in CoSA, confronting stereotypes, and volunteering in a risk-averse society. The findings also revealed both the commitment to CoSA, and the stress and guilt felt by the volunteers following a recall or re-offense. Findings are discussed in terms of their implications for current and ongoing volunteers, as well as for community approaches to criminal justice.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31984069
doi: 10.1080/13218719.2018.1485521
pii: 1485521
pmc: PMC6762178
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
129-149Informations de copyright
© 2018 The Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Giulia Lowe has declared no conflicts of interest. Gwenda Willis has declared no conflicts of interest.
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