Strength-based models cannot fully address direct links to future offending in detained girls
Detained girls’ low quality of life is indirectly linked to future offending
Gender Differences on the PCL-R Indicate that Lower Cut-off Scores
Compared to men, females with psychopathy obtain lower PCL-R scores, are more
Non-Illness Based Motivations for Violence Require Consideration among Persons with Major Mental Illness
While illness-based motivational influences appear to be the primary influence for violence
Sexually Violent Person Statutes Differ Considerably Throughout the United States
SVP statutes differ on definitional and procedural grounds, contributing to misapplication and
Mothers’ Attitudes toward Justice System Influence Adolescent Probationary Success
Mothers’ negative legitimacy attitudes toward the justice system indirectly predict increased youth
YLS/CMI cross-cultural validity uncertain for low-risk Indigenous youth
The YLS/CMI accurately predicts recidivism in high-risk Australian offenders, yet has difficulty
No Racial Bias in Response to Juvenile Probation Violations
No systematic pattern of racial discrimination appears to exist post release in
START Reveals Gender Difference in Prediction of Inpatient Aggression and Self-harm
The START is a better predictor of aggression and self-harm in women
Mental Illness not a Reliable Predictor of Sex Offender Recidivism
Presence of mental illness is less related to risk and needs but
Abuse History Used as an Aggravating Factor in Support for Juvenile Sex Offender Registration
Perceptions of abuse history mitigate support for juvenile sex offender registration in
Juveniles’ Probation Noncompliance Predicted by Race, Substance Use, and Prior Violations
High rates of probation noncompliance suggest that alternative dispositions may be required
YLS/CMI and SAVRY helpful for Juvenile Probation Officers’ case planning decisions
Juvenile Probation Officers find the YLS/CMI and SAVRY helpful in guiding case