Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Crime

11/12/2024 29 min
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Crime

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Episode Synopsis

Crime rates in the United States are generally lower now than they were a few decades ago and yet researchers and criminal justice professionals continue to search for innovations to reduce rates of criminal offense. One approach which some advocates have proposed addresses mental health concerns. On this episode, we talk with Robert VerBruggen, Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, about the use of cognitive behavioral therapy with incarcerated people.