Program integrity and effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral intervention for incarcerated youth on cognitive distortions, social skills, and moral development

► We investigated the cognitive behavioral program EQUIP for incarcerated adolescents. ► Program targets are cognitive distortions, social skills and moral development. ► We examined the program integrity and effectiveness of the intervention. ► The intervention was implemented with low to moderate levels of program integrity. ► Concurrently, the intervention was not effective in improving program outcomes.