Persistent offenders and adolescence‐limited offenders: Differences in life‐courses
Persistent offenders and adolescence‐limited offenders: Differences in life‐courses Abstract Background and Aims As our previous study indicated, almost half of juvenile delinquents continued offending in adulthood, while the rest ceased…
Professor Donald West, MD, LittD, FRCPsych
Professor Donald West, MD, LittD, FRCPsych Adrian Grounds, David Farrington, Anthony Bottoms Read the syndicated article here
Indefinite detention or supervision for public protection when a life sentence is not available: Pathway outcomes among prisoners in one region
Indefinite detention or supervision for public protection when a life sentence is not available: Pathway outcomes among prisoners in one region Abstract Background Indeterminate sentences for Public Protection (IPPs) were…
Editorial: Disorderly street users of novel psychoactive substances: What might help?
Editorial: Disorderly street users of novel psychoactive substances: What might help? Stephen Campbell, Rob Poole Read the syndicated article here
Post‐traumatic stress disorder and related factors among female victims of sexual assault required to attend a University Hospital in Turkey: A cross‐sectional cohort study
Post‐traumatic stress disorder and related factors among female victims of sexual assault required to attend a University Hospital in Turkey: A cross‐sectional cohort study Abstract Background Post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…
Alternatives to custodial remand for women in the criminal justice system: A multi‐sector approach
Alternatives to custodial remand for women in the criminal justice system: A multi‐sector approach Abstract Throughout the world, women involved in criminal justice systems often present with substantial needs and…
Randomised controlled trial of a treatment adherence programme for prisoners with mental health problems in Spain
Randomised controlled trial of a treatment adherence programme for prisoners with mental health problems in Spain Abstract The prevalence of psychiatric disorders is high among prisoners, who often need psychotropic…
A comparison of long‐term medium secure patients within NHS and private and charitable sector units in England
A comparison of long‐term medium secure patients within NHS and private and charitable sector units in England Abstract Background In England, forensic psychiatric hospital services are provided at three security…
Is familicide a distinct subtype of mass murder? Evidence from a Swiss national cohort
Is familicide a distinct subtype of mass murder? Evidence from a Swiss national cohort Abstract Background Familicide is defined as the killing of a whole family and, numerically, a form…
A tribute to Rolf Loeber (June 5, 1942–November 6, 2017)
A tribute to Rolf Loeber (June 5, 1942–November 6, 2017) David P. Farrington, Lia Ahonen Read the syndicated article here
Sexualised video games, sexist attitudes and empathy towards victims of rape: Correlational evidence for a relationship is minimal in an online study
Sexualised video games, sexist attitudes and empathy towards victims of rape: Correlational evidence for a relationship is minimal in an online study Abstract Background There is continued debate about whether…
The Offender Personality Disorder Pathway for Women in England and Wales: a hopeful new development?
The Offender Personality Disorder Pathway for Women in England and Wales: a hopeful new development? Rachel Cohen, Julie Trebilcock, Timothy Weaver, Paul Moran Read the syndicated article here