Sexually Abusive Clergy A Unique Subgroup of Sexual Offenders
Given the differences between sex offender subgroups, it may be important to consider offender types and their unique risk factors when developing sex offender management practices. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in the International Journal of Forensic Mental Health. Below is a summary of the research and findings as well […]
Multiple Feigning Strategies Used in Competence (CST) Evaluations
When CST examinees feign psychiatric symptoms, it is likely they will also engage in additional feigning regarding their lack of legal knowledge. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in International Journal of Forensic Mental Heath. Below is a summary of the research and findings as well as a translation of this […]
Contextual information influences lineup identification statements
People readily incorporate contextual information into their interpretations of witnesses’ verbal expressions of confidence and evaluations of accuracy. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Law and Human Behavior. Below is a summary of the research and findings as well as a translation of this research into practice. Featured Article | […]
Youths’ Attitudes Toward the Justice System are Most Impacted by Their First Arrest
Youths’ first contact with the justice system may have an impact on their offending behavior and rearrests. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Law and Human behavior. Below is a summary of the research and findings as well as a translation of this research into practice. Featured Article | Law […]
AP-LS 2017 Presidential Address
PCRA Overestimates Recidivism for Older Offenders and Underestimates for Younger Offenders
Despite the inclusion of age as a risk factor, PCRA scores overestimate rates of recidivism for older offenders and underestimate rates of recidivism for younger offenders. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Law and Human Behavior. Below is a summary of the research and findings as well as a translation […]
Understanding and Mitigating Bias in Forensic Evaluation
Psychopathy Associated with Witnessing Domestic Violence as a Child
Witnessing domestic violence as a child is associated with overall psychopathy levels. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Law and Human Behavior. Below is a summary of the research and findings as well as a translation of this research into practice. Featured Article | Law and Human Behavior | 2017, […]
Youth, Probation Officer, and Parent Behavior Influence Case Processing and Recidivism
Youth behavior, the assessment of extralegal factors by probation officers, and parental input in probation interviews affect case processing decisions for juvenile first-time offenders and subsequent reoffending. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. Below is a summary of the research and findings as well as […]
Perceptions of Justice Among Victimized Female Prisoners
Victims’ perceptions of procedural and distributive justice of a class action lawsuit may shape legal case theory, future injunctive relief, and policy directions primed for the prevention of sexual violence within prisons. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. Below is a summary of the research […]
Counterfactual thinking influences individual’s support for crime control theater policies
Manipulations that promoted counterfactual thinking led mock jurors to be more certain of the defendant’s liability, award greater damages to the parents, and perceive the agency as more responsible for the child’s death (but this varied by sample type). This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Psychology Public Policy and Law. […]
Cognitive Processing Style May Represent a Threat to Making Competent Plea Decisions
A person’s cognitive processing style may affect his or her decision to accept a plea bargaining more so than his or her values. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. Below is a summary of the research and findings as well as a translation of this […]