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• Do you have any proof that your workbooks are effective?
  Yes! See our section on research. We are currently involved in two additional evidence-based studies. It is one thing to say you are, and another to prove it. We have never had a recidivism rate higher .... Read More

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• Who wrote and designed your workbooks?
  The first workbooks (1975) were co-authored by Dr. Lynn Dalton and Larry Lloyd. During the years many talented counselors and therapists have added to the curriculum and design. Cognitive restructuring .... Read More

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• How can you change a person's self-defeating thoughts and behaviors?
  You can't but they can. Cognitive restructuring is an invitation to change. People are like metal springs, The more you push the more they resist. We can produce a curriculum that effectively challenges .... Read More

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• How does the PO know that the client has completed your program and how long is it? Does the PO have to contact ACCI
  Great question. ACCI informs each PO about the status of the offender that they have referred to our Home Study Program. So the PO does not need to contact ACCI. We will notify you. We give 30 days for .... Read More

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• Based on your experience what offenders are the hardest to work with?
  Sociopaths, sex offenders, and those with serious mental health problems. However it is remarkable to watch people, even with major problems, change when you help them fulfill their hierarchy of emotional .... Read More

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• What is the purpose of your organization?
  We have two main objectives. (1) Reduce recidivism rates. (2) Help offenders overcome self-defeating thoughts and behaviors. Read More

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• How do you reduce recidivism rates?
  There is in reality, only one way to effectively change criminal behavior and that is to first change criminal thinking. Read More

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• What religion are you affiliated with?
  As an organization, we are not affiliated with any religion. Our curriculum does not have an agenda with regards to religion, politics, race, gender or any other demographic. Each one of our courses uses .... Read More

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• How long is this program? How many weeks?
  We give each person 30 days to complete their assigned home study course. We have learned that, on average, it takes around 15-20 hours to complete the workbook. Read More

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• What keeps your programs from helping more offenders?
  If every offender in the US were required to complete ACCI'sworkbooks, and if our evidence-based studies are correct, then 30% of those who would normally repeat, wouldn't. This would save millions of .... Read More

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• Who can benefit from your curriculum?
  Excluding children and the mentally ill, anyone who is capable of being cognizant. For some it will act like an overall (cognitive restructuring) and for others, a tune-up (cognitive structuring). The .... Read More

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• What can I expect if I use your workbooks?
  The least intrusive yet best possible opportunity for helping your clients overcome their self-defeating thoughts and behaviors. Read More

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• How do your workbooks help people?
  By helping them see the truth i.e., that they are many times more capable and deserving than they may think they are. There is often a big gap between what people perceive and what is the truth or reality. .... Read More

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• For how long does the ACCI workbooks have an effect on people?
  For many, a lifetime. The key is to affect memories. It can be very emotional for them to discover that the main problem in their lives is them and not all the people they have been blaming. Also that .... Read More

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• Why are your workbooks successful?
  Because they allow people to go deep into the cognitive process where they can fix themselves Read More

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• do you have a course that addresses shoplifting?
  Yes we do. You can find it on this web page:http://www.offendercorrections.com/products/prodDetails.asp?pID26 It is important to note that each one of our courses is 60 - 65% the same. Our main objective .... Read More

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• Ive lost my return envelope for my workbook. Its time sensitive. What do I do?
  Call the ACCI Offender Hotline and explain your situation to the staff. Call 1 800 516-3813. You should also consider using another envelope to avoid any late fees. Read More

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• What if I opted in to receive text messages but haven't received one yet
  You can text this message to "smsfire" to the following number "88202" Read More

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