Our MRT results demonstrate measurable, long-term outcomes across justice, behavioral health, and treatment systems. Moral Reconation Therapy- MRT® supports positive decision-making and behavior change through a practical, structured approach. As the sole provider of MRT training and materials, Correctional Counseling, Inc. supports programs implementing MRT with consistency and fidelity.
MRT results have shown consistent effectiveness worldwide. Developed in 1985 by Dr. Gregory Little and Dr. Kenneth Robinson, MRT continues to produce measurable outcomes across diverse populations and service settings.
re-arrest and re-incarceration rates appear in programs using MRT. As a result, these outcomes demonstrate MRT’s ability to support accountability and sustained behavior change.
appear in multiple MRT studies. In addition, these findings show MRT’s lasting impact well beyond program completion.
reflects the cost benefit estimated by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy for MRT programming. As a result, MRT demonstrates strong financial value alongside behavioral outcomes.
appears in a cost-benefit analysis of 12 Virginia adult drug courts using MRT. In turn, lower outcome, victimization, and placement costs confirm MRT as a cost-effective intervention.
appears in a study of 19 MRT-based juvenile drug courts. In this analysis, recidivism among MRT participants measured 35.7%, compared to 52.7% in comparison groups. As a result, these outcomes exceeded the 6.5% average reduction reported in broader juvenile drug court studies (Mitchell et al., 2012).
Because of these consistent outcomes, MRT holds recognition as an evidence-based program from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Overall, this designation reflects decades of research supporting MRT’s effectiveness across justice, treatment, and behavioral health systems.
