Each level is designed to both educate and assess an offenders needs and decipher/discover areas of improvement. All stage include the following:

• Group Therapy every week.
• Individual Therapy every week.
• Attend Education Class every week.

Level 1: Orientation and Initial Assessment

• Objective: Familiarize the offender with treatment expectations and evaluate their specific needs for therapy.
• Key Components:
  • Introduction to the Treatment Program:
    • Provides a comprehensive overview of the treatment process.
    • Explains rules, confidentiality, and what success in the program looks like.
  • Initial Psychological Assessment:
    • Offenders undergo a thorough assessment to determine risk factors, psychological issues, and readiness for change.
    • Use of standardized psychological tests, interviews, and collateral information (criminal history, prior behaviors).
  • Risk Level Assignment:
    • Offenders are assigned a risk level based on the severity of their offense, likelihood of reoffending, and other individual factors.
    • The risk level determines the intensity and duration of treatment.
  • Basic Psychoeducation:
    • Introduction to the concepts of victim empathy, accountability, and denial management.
    • Basic education about sexual behaviors, boundaries, and laws.
  • Orientation to Group Dynamics:
    • Introduction to group therapy sessions where offenders are encouraged to share and receive feedback in a structured, therapeutic environment.

Level 2: Core Treatment and Accountability

• Objective: Encourage the offender to take full responsibility for their actions and begin cognitive-behavioral change.
• Key Components:
  • Accountability and Responsibility:
    • Offenders must fully acknowledge and take responsibility for their offense(s) without minimization or justification.
    • They must also acknowledge the harm caused to their victims.
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT):
    • Use of CBT techniques to identify cognitive distortions and behavioral patterns that contributed to the offense.
    • Techniques include thought restructuring, behavioral monitoring, and role-playing to practice alternative behaviors.
  • Development of Relapse Prevention Plan:
    • Offenders work with therapists to develop personalized relapse prevention strategies.
    • Identifying high-risk situations, triggers, and coping mechanisms to avoid reoffending.
  • Victim Empathy Training:
    • Offenders participate in exercises and discussions designed to foster empathy toward their victims.
    • Focus on understanding the long-term emotional, psychological, and physical impact on victims.
  • Emotional Regulation and Social Skills:
    • Offenders are taught skills to manage inappropriate emotions (e.g., anger, sexual arousal) and develop healthy social interactions.
    • Includes impulse control, assertiveness training, and addressing underlying emotional issues like loneliness, rejection, or inadequacy.
  • Regular Group and Individual Therapy Sessions:
    • Group therapy is the primary mode of treatment, but individual sessions are also held to address personal issues.
    • Group dynamics help confront denial and reinforce responsibility.

Level 3: Advanced Treatment and Behavior Modification

• Objective: Strengthen behavioral change through in-depth therapy, risk management, and the development of a long-term prevention plan.
• Key Components:
  • Advanced Cognitive Restructuring:
    • Continued work on identifying and dismantling distorted thinking patterns related to sexual offending.
    • Offenders challenge deep-seated beliefs about entitlement, power, and control.
  • Intensive Relapse Prevention Training:
    • More detailed and advanced planning for how to avoid reoffending in the long-term.
    • Emphasis on practicing strategies in real-world situations or through controlled environments in therapy (e.g., role-playing).
  • Behavioral Rehearsal:
    • Offenders practice new behaviors in therapeutic settings to prepare for re-entry into society.
    • Focus on appropriate responses to risky situations, temptation, or stressors.
  • Polygraph or Other Behavioral Verification Tools:
    • Some offenders may be subject to polygraph testing to verify compliance with treatment goals and honesty about behaviors.
  • Ongoing Victim Awareness Work:
    • Offenders continue to build empathy for victims, reflecting on the consequences of their actions.
    • May involve writing letters of responsibility (not sent to the victim) or participating in victim impact panels.
  • Family and Relationship Therapy:
    • If appropriate, family therapy sessions are introduced to help rebuild healthy relationships with family members.
    • Focus on addressing family dynamics that may contribute to risky behaviors.
  • Monitoring and Adjustments:
    • Therapists continuously monitor progress and adjust treatment goals based on individual risk levels and behavioral changes.

Level 4: Transition, Aftercare, and Maintenance

• Objective: Prepare the offender for reintegration into the community with continued support and monitoring to prevent relapse.
• Key Components:
  • Pre-Release Transition Planning:
    • Focus on creating a concrete plan for successful reintegration into society.
    • Address housing, employment, community support, and any ongoing supervision requirements.
  • Community Support Networks:
    • Offenders are encouraged to develop support systems, such as family, friends, or community organizations, that will help maintain their behavior changes.
    • May involve participation in community-based support groups or ongoing therapy.
  • Continued Relapse Prevention:
    • Ongoing review and modification of the relapse prevention plan based on real-life experiences.
    • Emphasis on identifying early warning signs of relapse and effective interventions.
  • Monitoring and Supervision:
    • Depending on the offender’s risk level, there may be continued legal supervision (e.g., probation or parole).
    • Offenders may be subject to regular check-ins with probation officers or therapists to ensure compliance with treatment and supervision conditions.
  • Polygraph or Other Monitoring Tools (if necessary):
    • Continued use of polygraph testing or other tools to verify that the offender is not engaging in risky or illegal behaviors.
  • Aftercare Therapy and Support Groups:
    • Offenders may be required to attend periodic therapy sessions or support groups to reinforce treatment gains.
    • Focus on maintaining accountability and preventing isolation, which can lead to relapse.
  • Graduation or Successful Completion:
    • Upon meeting all requirements and demonstrating sustained behavioral change, offenders may "graduate" from the treatment program.
    • Formal assessment of whether the offender has developed sufficient skills to manage risks without continued intensive treatment.