Although young males are still the primary perpetrators of juvenile crime, the percentage of
girls experiencing criminal justice system contact has risen. To identify effective interventions …

Research Summary In this study, we examine the interaction between race, gender, and risk
assessment score on risk for recidivism. We used the Youth Level of Service/Case …

We systematically linked cross-cultural literature to the Central Eight risk factors as an
example of risk assessment procedures. We expected offenders with a migration …

The assessment of criminogenic risk is critical in the prediction of future delinquency and the
ability to provide appropriate services and interventions for youth offenders. The goal of this …

Austerity continues to impact the criminal justice process in England and Wales: police
numbers are down, the Crown Prosecution Service is in disarray, legal aid has been …

Compared with criminal sentencing decisions, limited research has assessed the impact of
an imagery of a “dangerous” offender on the interrelationships between race/ethnicity and …

Although diversion programs can allow arrested youth to avoid formal justice system
processing, unsuccessful program completion can result in adjudication. Thus, it is important …

Emotional processing is a cognitive function essential for the interaction of humans with their
environment and the development of adaptive behaviors. Adolescent offenders (AOs) …

The shift from punitive responses to restorative public health approaches to tackle the
problem of youth substance use and justice system involvement follow a nationwide trend …

Bonta and Andrews suggest that there are eight factors that predict recidivism among
offenders, which they call the “Central Eight.” They split up the Central Eight into the “Big …