Evaluation of the Implementation of the Sex Offender Treatment Intervention and Progress Scale (SOTIPS)

Post Date

April 5th 2012

Application Due Date

May 31st 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

NIJ-2012-3169

CFDA Number(s)

16.560

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Research and Evaluation

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

As part of a collaborative effort with the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART), NIJ seeks competitive proposals for a single award that will support an evaluation of the implementation of the Sex Offender Treatment Intervention and Progress Scale (SOTIPS). Developed by the state of Vermont, SOTIPS combines static and dynamic risk measures into an overall assessment tool to predict sexual recidivism. It was hypothesized that SOTIPS, used in conjunction with the Static-99R, would better predict sexual recidivism than either type of measure (static or dynamic) alone. Results from a recent NIJ-funded evaluation found the combined static (Static-99R) and dynamic risk measure (SOTIPS) consistently predicted recidivism and outperformed either instrument when used alone. Based on these positive findings, SMART will fund the implementation of SOTIPS in up to three sites. The proposed evaluation should include an implementation and process evaluation, as well as an assessment of relevant outcome measures, including but not limited to treatment efficacy and recidivism.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Dr. Marie Garcia, Social Science Analyst, by telephone at 202-514-7128 or by e-mail at Marie.Garcia@usdoj.gov.
  For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Agency point of contact e-mail address.

• Agency Email Address:

  marie.garcia@usdoj.gov

• Location:

  National Institute of Justice

• More Information:

  Link to solicitation announcement.