Researchers at UFV’s Community Health and Social Innovation (CHASI) Hub share their findings from a three-year follow-up study of recidivism among highly prolific offenders admitted to VisionQuest’s substance use treatment program in Logan Lake, B.C. The report, prepared by Dr. Darryl Plecas, Dr. Martha Dow, and Chelsea Klassen, MA, found that the program demonstrated capacity to significantly reduce collective crimes committed by its clients. This reduction applied equally to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous clients. Importantly, the findings suggest that the VisionQuest program has the potential to contribute to efforts aimed at reducing the overrepresentation of Indigenous individuals in the criminal justice system.
The full report is publicly available to read below, or on ResearchGate.