COSA efficacy (Research summary)

Provided below is a summary of some of the key research regarding the efficacy of Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA) both in England and Wales and internationally. 

Evaluation Summary Updated Feb 2019

Circles Of Support & Accountability

Circles Of Support & Accountability (COSA, or Circles) is a unique and innovative community justice initiative for postrelease monitoring of medium- and high-risk sex offenders in and by the community.

Founded on the principles of restorative justice in Canada in 1994, the method entails that a sex offender (the core member) after release is regularly visited by three to six volunteers (the inner circle), preferably from the local community.

 

CirclesEurope contact

info@circleseurope.eu

Riana Taylor
Chair of the board