Parents’ understanding of the child welfare system
Although parent’s understanding of the juvenile dependency system is crucial to the case outcome, the current study shows that their understanding is limited and not
February 1, 2019
Getting a second chance: Public support for reintegrative and disintegrative shaming for ex-offenders
The public supports rehabilitation efforts for all tested crime scenarios; however, when offense severity is high, the public is less likely to support giving an
January 25, 2019
The usual suspects: Unintuitive findings about the medium used in lineups
Contrary to popular belief, live lineups are not superior to video and photo lineups; however, more research is needed for a clear policy recommendation. This
January 18, 2019
ADHD Symptoms and Antisocial Traits Associated with Higher No-Show Rates
Sixty male patients with ADHD who received treatment in a Dutch forensic outpatient center completed the Adult Self-Report on disorder-specific symptoms and general psychosocial well-being.
January 11, 2019
Managing and Treating individuals who have been found not guilty by reason of insanity
Violence risk assessments did not predict long-term outcomes for insanity acquittees in the community but should be utilized for the development of treatment and management
January 4, 2019
Challenging the witness incompetence myth: Forensic interviews with individuals with intellectual disability
Individuals with intellectual disability are able to participate in criminal investigation and testify regarding alleged abuse crimes—however, a forensic interview needs to be informed by
December 28, 2018
Research Shows: No Consensus on Optimal Long-Term Treatment for Forensic Patients
This rapid review summarizes available research on the definition, prevalence, characteristics, and needs of long-stay patients within forensic psychiatric settings. The factors most frequently associated
December 21, 2018
Addressing Trauma via Juvenile Probation Officer’s Treatment Planning
Juvenile Probation Officers recognize trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress symptom information, but do not prioritize such information as a rehabilitation target during the case planning
December 14, 2018
Et tu, friend? Confessions and corroborating alibis among friends and strangers
Knowledge of a confession may alter the willingness to corroborate alibi even among friends. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in
December 7, 2018
Extra! Extra! Read all about it: The impact of pretrial media coverage on the right to fair trial in capital cases
Pretrial publicity in capital cases tends to be highly negative, sensationalistic, and tends to contain prejudicial aspects that can potentially impact the jurors unless the
November 30, 2018
Guilty after proven innocent: Perceptions of exonerees’ innocence and reintegration support services
Exonerees who were wrongfully convicted based on false confessions were perceived to be less intelligent, more mentally ill, and more guilty – which impeded willingness
November 23, 2018
Locally- v. globally-developed actuarial tools and professional judgment in predicting sexual recidivism
When assessing risk for sexual recidivism, use of actuarial tools that were developed using relevant local samples—as opposed to professional judgment and global actuarial tools—is
November 16, 2018