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
Read StudyCircles of Support and Accountability for Sex Offenders: A Systematic Review of Outcomes
Clarke, M., Brown, S., & Völlm, B.
2015
Read StudyAn Evaluation of the CoSA Demonstration Project
Jill Anne Chouinard, Ph. D. Christine Riddick, BSc., MPH
2015
Read StudyAccessing the impact of CoSA on the reintegration of adults convicted of sexual offences in the community
Thomas, T., Thompson, D,. & Karstedt, K.
2014
Read StudyEvaluability Assessments of the CoSA Model, Site Report: Vermont CoSA
Ian A. Elliott, Ph.D., Gary Zajac, Ph.D., Courtney A. Meyer, M.A.
2013
Read StudyCircles of Support & Accountability: A Canadian National Replication of Outcome Findings
Robin J. Wilson, Franca Cortoni and Andrew J. McWhinnie
2009
Read StudyEvaluating the effectiveness of volunteerism in the community-based management of high-risk sexual offenders (part 1)
Elliott, I., Zajac, G., & Meyer, C.
2007
Read StudyEvaluating the effectiveness of volunteerism in the community-based management of high-risk sexual offenders (part 2)
Elliott, I., Zajac, G., & Meyer, C.
2007
Read StudyCircles 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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