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Prison Conditions and Recidivism [PDF]

American Law and Economics Review, 2008
The authors examine the impact of prison conditions on future criminal behavior. The take over is based on a unique dataset on the post-release behavior of about twenty thousand Italian former prison inmates. The authors use variation in prison assignment as a means of identifying the effects of prison overcrowding, deaths in prison, and degree of ...
DRAGO, FRANCESCO, GALBIATI, ROBERTO, VERTOVA, Pietro   +2 more
openaire   +9 more sources

Focused deterrence can reduce crime: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials and quasi‐experiments

Criminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Research summary Crime and violence continue to be problems that plague urban areas across the United States and the globe. One key approach for responding to these problems is “focused deterrence” which includes programs that prevent criminal behavior by blending criminal justice, social service, and community‐based action.
Anthony A. Braga, Brandon S. Turchan, David L. Weisburd   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changing Public Attitudes Toward the Employment of Formerly Incarcerated People: The Role of “Human Resources Social Advocacy”

Human Resource Management Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This registered report aims to evaluate the extent to which the human resources function can change public attitudes toward a controversial social issue. Focusing on the employment of formerly incarcerated people, we explore the novel concept of “human resources social advocacy” (HRSA), an interventionist approach through which HR might pro ...
Prue Burns, Marco De Sisto, Andrew Timming, Jun Gu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Historical recidivism rates of Alberta’s not criminally responsible population

Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being, 2018
In Canada, public safety is a paramount concern for the provincial Review Boards that oversee individuals found to be Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder (NCR).
Kayla Richer, Jeremy Cheng, Andrew M. Haag   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Severe Mental Illness Diagnoses and Their Association With Reoffending in a Sample of Men Adjudicated for Sexual Offences

Sexual Offending, 2020
The current study examined the relationship between mental illness and recidivism in a sample of 409 men adjudicated for sexual offences who scored higher than average on an established risk assessment tool (Static-99R).
Charlotte A. Aelick, Kelly M. Babchishin, Andrew J. R. Harris   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Safety Assessment in Child Protection—A Survey Study With Dutch Child Protection Workers

Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Safety assessment is a crucial part of child protective services to estimate acute and chronic danger in families that are at risk for child abuse in order to determine whether and which steps need to be taken to protect the child's safety. This study aimed to gain insight into the usefulness of the safety assessment procedure at Dutch child ...
B. Erens, H. Gerger, E. Simon
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding Pathways to Recidivism Among Children in Türkiye: Insights From Social Workers on Needs, Neglect and Systemic Gaps

Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Türkiye has experienced a notable increase in juvenile delinquency in recent years, raising serious concerns about child welfare and juvenile justice systems. This qualitative study examines the socio‐economic and structural dimensions of recidivism based on the field experiences of 20 social workers working with children drawn into crime ...
Hüseyin Batman, Aykut Can Demirel, Murat Derin, Metin Gani Tapan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Amplifying Marginalised Voices: A Rapid Evidence Review of Participatory Methods Engaging Justice‐Involved Youth

Children &Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This research explores participative approaches for amplifying the voices of justice‐involved youth, a marginalised group in criminological research. Using the SPIDER framework, this rapid evidence review examines engagement methods, such as photovoice and lyric writing.
Kelly Razey, Colm Walsh
wiley   +1 more source

Family dynamics, childhood trauma, and gender norms among men convicted of partner violence in Türkiye

Family Relations, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study explored the sociodemographic characteristics of men convicted of intimate partner violence (IPV), their childhood exposure to violence, gender norms, and the meanings they attribute to their use of violence. Background Guided by the ecological framework for understanding IPV, violence is conceptualized as the outcome of ...
Fatma Ayhan
wiley   +1 more source

Co‐Creating a Blueprint for Correctional System and Intergenerational Change: Better Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Mothers and Their Children

The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Most incarcerated women have histories of trauma, victimisation, poor mental health, and disadvantage, and most also have mothering roles. Their support needs differ markedly from those of incarcerated men, yet most correctional settings are designed for men.
Susan Dennison, Tara Renae McGee, Janet Ransley, Corrie Williams, Diksha Sapkota, Carleen Thompson, Krystal Lockwood, Brian Jenkins   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source