Predictive accuracy of the Historical-Clinical-Risk Management-20 for violence in forensic psychiatric wards in Japan

Predictive accuracy of the Historical-Clinical-Risk Management-20 for violence in forensic psychiatric wards in Japan Abstract BackgroundMost structured assessment tools for assessing risk of violence were developed in Western countries, and…
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Questioning fairness: the relationship of mental health and psychopathic characteristics with young offenders' perceptions of procedural justice and legitimacy

Questioning fairness: the relationship of mental health and psychopathic characteristics with young offenders' perceptions of procedural justice and legitimacy Abstract BackgroundTheories of procedural justice suggest that individuals who experience the…
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The impact of a community mental health initiative on outcomes for offenders with a serious mental disorder

The impact of a community mental health initiative on outcomes for offenders with a serious mental disorder Abstract BackgroundThe Community Mental Health Initiative (CMHI) is mandated to assist offenders with…
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Circles of support and accountability: The characteristics of core members in England and Wales

Circles of support and accountability: The characteristics of core members in England and Wales Abstract BackgroundCircles of support and accountability, or Circles, use community volunteers to help reintegrate sex offenders…
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Everything moves on: referral trends to a leavers' group in a high secure hospital and trial leave progress of group graduates

Everything moves on: referral trends to a leavers' group in a high secure hospital and trial leave progress of group graduates ABSTRACT BackgroundMoving on from high secure psychiatric care can…
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Internet sexual solicitation of children: a proposed typology of offenders based on their chats, e-mails, and social network posts

Internet sexual solicitation of children: a proposed typology of offenders based on their chats, e-mails, and social network posts Volume 23, Issue 1, March 2017, Page 77-89. Dana DeHart Read…
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A methodology for profiling paraphilic interest in Child Sexual Exploitation Material users on peer-to-peer networks

A methodology for profiling paraphilic interest in Child Sexual Exploitation Material users on peer-to-peer networks Volume 23, Issue 1, March 2017, Page 90-103. Margaret Brennan Read the syndicated article here
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It’s common sense, stupid! Corporate crime and techniques of neutralization in the automobile industry

It’s common sense, stupid! Corporate crime and techniques of neutralization in the automobile industry Abstract This paper evaluates the usefulness of ‘techniques of neutralization’ and ‘denial’ theory for understanding how…
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