This study systematically reviewed the available evidence on the predictive validity of the
Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth [SAVRY–Borum et al., 2006. Structured …

The United States Supreme Court decision in Miller v. Alabama highlighted the importance
of an individual's “incorrigibility” and the prospect of “irreparable corruption” when weighing …

Juvenile murder arrests in the United States increased dramatically from 1984 to 1993,
leading experts to forecast an epidemic of continued violence. Juvenile arrests for murder …

The perpetration of murders by juveniles (individuals under age 18) has been a serious
concern in the United States since the 1960s. As a result of four decisions by the United …

Murders committed by juveniles have been a major concern in the USA for more than 40
years. Due to decisions in the 21st century by the United States Supreme Court, the …

Researchers and practitioners have a need for valid and generalizable typologies of
juvenile homicide offenders (JHOs) to better understand the heterogeneous nature of JHOs …

Murders committed by juveniles have been a serious concern in the United States for more
than 50 years. Decisions by the United States Supreme Court during the 21st century have …

When youth commit serious violent or sexual offenses, this often generates a call for more
severe punishments and longer detention sentences. An important question is whether …

Although youth homicide offenders (YHOs) are portrayed as a group that warrants
considerable attention from the justice system because of their high likelihood of future …

Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by
research and professional guidelines. This series presents up-to-date information on the …