The
mission of The National Center for the Study of Theft Behaviors is to
conduct professional theft related training, to conduct meaningful theft
related research, to accumulate and report on research findings
relevant to theft behaviors and to advocate for outcome based interventions
with theft offenders..
About the National Center for
the Study of Theft Behaviors
The
National Center for the Study of Theft Behaviors was started because, after twenty years of
experience in the field of theft counseling, it has become clear that:
a) far too few professionals are trained or skilled at theft counseling, b)
professionals in the justice system tend to view theft behaviors as a nuisance crime not worthy of,
or needing, specialized treatment, c) the conventional approach of offering consequences
for theft behaviors is ineffective and d) theft, in its many forms (i.e.,
burglary, robbery, forgery, fraud, identity theft and shoplifting), is one of the most
frequently occurring crimes.
The Center for the Study of Theft Behaviors
vows to maintain objectivity in its pursuit of the most effective theft
offender interventions.
Present
Projects
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Conduct quarterly seminars and/or workshops
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Measure
the Effectiveness
of "a Counselor" (counseling) versus "a Facilitator"
(education).
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Develop
and research a theft offender risk assessment tool.
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Conduct research on "Theft, as a gateway crime".
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Using
the Theft Center's National Council to develop Best Practices for Level
1, 2 and 3 theft offenders.