Many men arrested for intimate partner violence (IPV) commit other types of criminal
offenses as well. We examined 93 IPV offenders' general offending and tested the ability of …

In light of the limited resources available in the criminal justice system, and given the
financial costs and inmate mental health risks associated with disciplinary segregation, the …

Abstract (summary) Presentence risk evaluations are routinely submitted to judges prior to
sentencing with the goal of guiding treatment recommendations and informing sentencing …

Research suggests that co-occurring substance use disorder (SUD) is prevalent among
adults with psychiatric illness. Studies with forensic patients in Australia indicate that co …

The fundamental psychometric properties of the subscales found in the Static-2002R, an
actuarial measure of sexual recidivism risk, were evaluated in the current study. Namely, the …

Research has identified developmental pathways linking childhood abuse and poor
parenting to cognitive impairment or general antisociality in adolescence. We examined …

Construct validity is an important and under-examined source of evidence contributing to the
psychometric properties of risk assessment instruments. This study assessed the construct …

Although a widely used practice, it was previously unknown whether disciplinary
segregation is actually effective at modifying prison behavior. This quantitative, retrospective …

Contemporary probation practice has come to be subject to the logic of risk. The rise in the
logic of risk has led to significant changes in penal practices. Therefore, it is sociologically …

The evolution of risk assessments with sexual/violent offenders is discussed, along with the
role of police officers employing Active Risk Management System (ARMS). An updated …