The mental health impact of parole on families of indeterminate‐sentenced prisoners in England and Wales
The mental health impact of parole on families of indeterminate‐sentenced prisoners in England and Wales Abstract Background The indeterminate sentence of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP), was created in England…
Alexithymia in nonviolent offenders
Alexithymia in nonviolent offenders Abstract Background Alexithymia is a trait involving difficulties processing emotions. Existing data suggest it is associated with violent offending. In violent offender programmes, therefore, violent offenders…
Assessing alexithymia in forensic settings: Psychometric properties of the 20‐item Toronto Alexithymia Scale among incarcerated adult offenders
Assessing alexithymia in forensic settings: Psychometric properties of the 20‐item Toronto Alexithymia Scale among incarcerated adult offenders Abstract Background Alexithymia is a trait involving difficulty identifying feelings (DIF), difficulty describing…
Prisoners’ understanding and experiences of parole
Prisoners' understanding and experiences of parole Abstract Background In Scotland, as elsewhere, there has been growing political and public interest in the function and process of parole accompanied by a…
How do parole board members in England and Wales construct decisions about whether to release perpetrators of intimate partner violence from prison?
How do parole board members in England and Wales construct decisions about whether to release perpetrators of intimate partner violence from prison? Abstract Background Existing research explores Parole Board decision‐making,…
‘I’m always walking on eggshells, and there’s no chance of me ever being free’: The mental health implications of Imprisonment for Public Protection in the community and post‐recall
‘I'm always walking on eggshells, and there's no chance of me ever being free’: The mental health implications of Imprisonment for Public Protection in the community and post‐recall Abstract Background…
Professionalising release management for mentally disordered perpetrators: Benefits in terms of recidivism rates—Results from a study within the Austrian prison system
Professionalising release management for mentally disordered perpetrators: Benefits in terms of recidivism rates—Results from a study within the Austrian prison system Abstract Background In Austria, mentally ill perpetrators not guilty…
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