Women parolees’ mental health in the context of reintegration
Women parolees’ mental health in the context of reintegration Abstract Background Contributing to the literature on reintegration and community supervision, we consider the mental health experiences of women parolees and…
Life on parole: The quality of experiences soon after release contributes to a conviction‐free re‐entry
Life on parole: The quality of experiences soon after release contributes to a conviction‐free re‐entry Abstract Background People returning to the community after prison face many challenges, including finding suitable…
Validating the Essen Climate Evaluation Schema modified for people with learning disabilities in a low‐risk secure forensic setting
Validating the Essen Climate Evaluation Schema modified for people with learning disabilities in a low‐risk secure forensic setting Abstract Background Research has shown that an empowering and nurturing yet challenging…
Post‐traumatic growth in prisoners and its association with the quality of staff–prisoner relationships
Post‐traumatic growth in prisoners and its association with the quality of staff–prisoner relationships Abstract Background Being sentenced to imprisonment can be traumatic. This may lead to further negative effects, including…
Using theory and data in forensic research and practice
Using theory and data in forensic research and practice Kirk Heilbrun Read the syndicated article here
Time to stop and smell the roses: On ‘rushing headlong’ into service delivery without really knowing what it is we are doing
Time to stop and smell the roses: On ‘rushing headlong’ into service delivery without really knowing what it is we are doing Andrew Day Read the syndicated article here
The relationship between psychological symptom ratings and crime in juvenile justice system involved young people
The relationship between psychological symptom ratings and crime in juvenile justice system involved young people Abstract RationalePrior research has not adequately examined the relationship between psychological state and offending. Limitations…
Why theoretical literacy is essential for forensic research and practice
Why theoretical literacy is essential for forensic research and practice Tony Ward Read the syndicated article here
Are Liaison and Diversion interventions in policing delivering the planned impact: A longitudinal evaluation in two constabularies?
Are Liaison and Diversion interventions in policing delivering the planned impact: A longitudinal evaluation in two constabularies? Abstract Liaison and Diversion (L&D) has twin objectives: improving mental health outcomes and…
On the future of the individual longitudinal age‐crime curve
On the future of the individual longitudinal age‐crime curve Abstract Background This article serves as our memorial for the outstanding contribution of Rolf Loeber to developmental criminology. His salient paper…
The nuanced relationship between adverse childhood experiences and recidivism risk scores among women leaving jail: A preliminary exploration
The nuanced relationship between adverse childhood experiences and recidivism risk scores among women leaving jail: A preliminary exploration Abstract Background Women with histories of childhood trauma tend to score higher…
Psychologically informed practice (PIP) within the offender personality disorder pathway: Towards establishing an evidence base for approved premises
Psychologically informed practice (PIP) within the offender personality disorder pathway: Towards establishing an evidence base for approved premises Abstract The United Kingdom (UK) government has commissioned numerous interventions across all…