Research

Below is a selection of research and reading resources. Further academic writing on CoSA is accessible to campus-affiliated researchers and students or can be purchased from the publisher.

UK National Evaluation of Big Lottery Funded Circles of Support and Accountability

Winder, B., Blagden, N., Lievesley, R., Dwerryhouse, M.,Kitson-Boyce, R & Elliott, H.

2020
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Restorative Justice and Sexual Violence: Annotated Bibliography

Bourgon, N., Coady, K.

2019
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Can CoSA significantly reduce sexual recidivism?

Grant Duwe

2018
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Circles of Support and Accountability for Sex Offenders: A Systematic Review of Outcomes

Clarke, M., Brown, S., & Völlm, B.

2015
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Accessing the impact of CoSA on the reintegration of adults convicted of sexual offences in the community

Thomas, T., Thompson, D,. & Karstedt, K.

2014
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Evaluability Assessments of the CoSA Model, Site Report: Vermont CoSA

Ian A. Elliott, Ph.D., Gary Zajac, Ph.D., Courtney A. Meyer, M.A.

2013
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Circles of Support & Accountability: A Canadian National Replication of Outcome Findings

Robin J. Wilson, Franca Cortoni and Andrew J. McWhinnie

2009
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Evaluating the effectiveness of volunteerism in the community-based management of high-risk sexual offenders (part 1)

Elliott, I., Zajac, G., & Meyer, C.

2007
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Evaluating the effectiveness of volunteerism in the community-based management of high-risk sexual offenders (part 2)

Elliott, I., Zajac, G., & Meyer, C.

2007
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Circles of Support & Accountability: An Evaluation of the Pilot Project in South-Central Ontario

Robin J. Wilson, Janice E. Picheca & Michelle Prinzo

2005
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Partners

CoSA Canada continues to work with research partners to build effective strategies to reduce recidivism and understand the impact CoSA has on keeping communities safe.

We also benefit from the extensive research with the Canadian Federal Government, at Circles UK and the Circles Europe Association, and at CoSA sites in the United States.

CoSA providers and associates involved in current or prior research initiatives include: