The State of Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Programs in the United States: Institutional, Departmental, and Curricula Features

The State of Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Programs in the United States: Institutional, Departmental, and Curricula Features . John J. Sloan Read the syndicated article here
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Preparing Community Supervision Officers through Undergraduate Education: A Study of Academic and Practitioner Expectations

Preparing Community Supervision Officers through Undergraduate Education: A Study of Academic and Practitioner Expectations . Brett Garland Read the syndicated article here
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Managing uncertainty in the clinical prediction of risk of harm: Bringing a Bayesian approach to forensic mental health

Managing uncertainty in the clinical prediction of risk of harm: Bringing a Bayesian approach to forensic mental health ABSTRACT Predicting the likelihood of harm posed by mentally disordered offenders remains…
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A comparison of offending trajectories in violent youth according to violence type

A comparison of offending trajectories in violent youth according to violence type ABSTRACT BackgroundWidespread public concern about youth violence persists, particularly the so-called acts of appetitive violence characterised by positive…
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Crime and mortality in a population-based nationwide 1981 birth cohort: Results from the FinnCrime study

Crime and mortality in a population-based nationwide 1981 birth cohort: Results from the FinnCrime study ABSTRACT BackgroundOffending is known to be associated with various health problems and premature death, but…
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Prevalence and clinical correlates of police contact prior to a first diagnosis of schizophrenia

Prevalence and clinical correlates of police contact prior to a first diagnosis of schizophrenia ABSTRACT BackgroundLittle is known about the reasons why people with schizophrenia have contact with police, especially…
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Effectiveness of work skills programmes for offenders with mental disorders: A systematic review

Effectiveness of work skills programmes for offenders with mental disorders: A systematic review ABSTRACT BackgroundAcademic literature and government initiatives have emphasised the importance of work as a means of improving…
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