14 results on '"Criminal history"'
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2. The Contribution of Static and Dynamic Factors to Recidivism Prediction for Black and White Youth Offenders.
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Miller WT, Campbell CA, Papp J, and Ruhland E
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- Adolescent, Humans, Black People, Risk Factors, Risk Assessment methods, Recidivism, Criminals, Juvenile Delinquency
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Scholars have presented concerns about potential for racial bias in risk assessments as a result of the inclusion of static factors, such as criminal history in risk assessments. The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which static factors add incremental validity to the dynamic factors in criminogenic risk assessments. This study examined the Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI) in a sample of 1,270 youth offenders from a medium-sized Midwestern county between June 2004 and November 2013. Logistic regression was used to determine the predictive validity of the YLS/CMI and the individual contribution of static and dynamic domains of the assessment. Results indicated that the static domain differentially predicted recidivism for Black and White youth. In particular, the static domain was a significant predictor of recidivism for White youth, but this was not the case for Black youth. The dynamic domain significantly predicted recidivism for both Black and White offenders, and static risk factors improved prediction of recidivism for White youth, but not for Black youth.
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- 2022
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3. Prisoners<scp>’</scp> Perceptions About Postrelease Employment in Romania: Studying the Role of Human Capital and Labelling Factors in Explaining Optimism and Pessimism
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Anke Ramakers and Cristina Dâmboeanu
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Adult ,Employment ,Male ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Pessimism ,Human capital ,postrelease employment ,Pathology and Forensic Medicine ,Young Adult ,Optimism ,Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Labelling ,Perception ,Humans ,human capital ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,labeling ,Applied Psychology ,Aged ,media_common ,Romania ,Prisoners ,Romanian ,050901 criminology ,05 social sciences ,Middle Aged ,Criminal history ,language.human_language ,language ,Survey data collection ,Demographic economics ,prisoners’ perceptions ,0509 other social sciences ,Psychology ,050104 developmental & child psychology - Abstract
Prior evidence shows that prisoners’ beliefs and perceptions have profound implications for their postprison success. This study shows which prisoners are more or less optimistic about their postrelease employment prospects and for what reason. Specifically, this study examines how pessimistic prisoners are about finding a job, finding an unskilled job, and finding a minimum-wage job. It also reveals whether variables drawn from labelling and human capital theories can explain between-individual differences in these perceptions. Using survey data on 154 Romanian prisoners, we find substantial differences in optimism. These differences are partly explained by prisoners’ criminal history and human capital, but more so by prisoners’ expectations about the importance of these characteristics in the hiring process. Policy implications are discussed.
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- 2018
4. Risk Factors for Absconding Among Adult Parolees in Colorado
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Catherine Kaukinen, Ráchael A. Powers, and Norair Khachatryan
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Adult ,Male ,Colorado ,Social characteristics ,Risk Assessment ,Pathology and Forensic Medicine ,Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) ,Recurrence ,medicine ,Humans ,Relevance (law) ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Situational ethics ,Applied Psychology ,0505 law ,Recidivism ,Prisoners ,Antisocial personality disorder ,05 social sciences ,Antisocial Personality Disorder ,Criminals ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Criminal history ,050501 criminology ,Female ,Psychology ,Risk assessment ,050104 developmental & child psychology ,Clinical psychology ,Criminal justice - Abstract
Studies that have examined absconding have pointed to the relevance of factors related to demographics, situational, and social characteristics, as well as criminal history variables as predictive of offenders’ decision to abscond. This study contributes to this literature by extending factors that have been explored for criminal justice outcomes such as recidivism to predict the likelihood of absconding. In particular, this study incorporates the Level of Service Inventory-Revised (LSI-R) risk assessment instrument and types of violations to examine their impact on the likelihood of absconding. Using a large sample of parolees from Colorado ( n = 30,181), the findings in this study indicate that the largest predictors of absconding were substance abuse problems and education. In addition, variables measuring the components of the LSI-R and specific nonabsconding parole violations moderately predict absconding. The implications of the findings and recommendations for future research are discussed.
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- 2018
5. Sex Difference in Homicide: Comparing Male and Female Violent Crimes in Korea
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Donna E. Youngs, Jonghan Sea, and Sophia Tkazky
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Adult ,Male ,Adolescent ,Criminology ,Pathology and Forensic Medicine ,Young Adult ,Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) ,Homicide ,Republic of Korea ,Humans ,Crime scene ,Child ,Crime Victims ,Applied Psychology ,Aged ,0505 law ,Motivation ,Marital Status ,05 social sciences ,Crime victims ,Criminals ,Middle Aged ,Criminal history ,050501 criminology ,Marital status ,Female ,Weapons ,Psychology - Abstract
The comparison of the South Korean male and female homicide offenders’ characteristics and crime scene behaviours is presented in this study. A total of 537 cases of homicide offenders prosecuted in Korea between 2006 and 2010 were analyzed in terms of offenders’ characteristics, victim–offender interaction, places of crime, and crime scene actions. Significant differences between male and female offenders were revealed in prior criminal history, offenders’ personal characteristics, choice of victim, crime scene behaviours during and after the homicide, and choice of weapon. The parallel with the gender differences in homicides found in Western countries is discussed as well as the possible explanations for the gender-related characteristics found in this study.
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- 2017
6. Supervising Employees With Criminal History: An Exploratory Study of Manager Strategies and Perceptions.
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Friese B, Ochoa A, Garcia E, Hildebrandt J, and Holmes C
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- Female, Humans, Male, Organizations, Nonprofit, Washington, Criminals, Employment, Personnel Management, Workplace psychology
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This study examined supervisory strategies for employees with criminal history from the perspective of supervisors with experience in overseeing formerly incarcerated employees. The primary goal of the study was to determine strategies used by supervisors that can be integrated into management training and disseminated to employers interested in hiring individuals with criminal history. For that purpose, 10 semistructured interviews were conducted with supervisors at Pioneer Human Services (Washington State, USA), a large nonprofit social enterprise that operates businesses employing justice involved individuals and reinvesting revenues into services that support this population. The purposive sample of supervisors consisted of individuals considered to be skilled in supervising employees with criminal history. Data were analyzed using a priori and inductive codes. Two supervisory strategies emerged from the interviews: supervisors should demonstrate cultural competence in their interactions with formerly incarcerated employees, and be knowledgeable about community resources to connect employees to resources.
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- 2020
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7. Attitudes Toward Hiring Offenders
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Femina P. Varghese, Erin E. Hardin, Rebecca L. Bauer, and Robert D. Morgan
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Substance-Related Disorders ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Job description ,Personnel selection ,Employability ,White People ,Pathology and Forensic Medicine ,Race (biology) ,Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) ,Recurrence ,Humans ,Personnel Selection ,Applied Psychology ,media_common ,Misdemeanor ,Prisoners ,Rehabilitation, Vocational ,Hispanic or Latino ,Possession (law) ,Criminal history ,Black or African American ,Attitude ,Job Application ,Crime ,Prejudice ,Psychology ,Social psychology - Abstract
Occupational functioning is an important factor in the success of offenders reentering society. Yet few studies have empirically examined the factors influencing job obtainment of offenders. This study endeavors to begin to fill this gap by examining attitudes in hiring applicants charged with a crime. To accomplish this goal, 275 college students read a job description for a cashier position and then read 1 of 12 descriptions of an applicant varied by criminal history, qualifications, and race. Participants rate the applicants across dimensions relevant to hiring decisions. Results indicate that applicants with drug possession charges and low qualifications were less likely to be referred for hire. Severity of charges influences employability. Among applicants with a misdemeanor, qualifications increase employability, but qualifications have no influence for applicants with a felony. Implications of these findings for policy and vocational rehabilitation programming are discussed.
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- 2009
8. Methamphetamine Use in Nonurban and Urban Drug Court Clients
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Michele Staton Tindall, Allison Mateyoke-Scrivner, William W. Stoops, and Carl G. Leukefeld
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Adult ,Male ,Rural Population ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Adolescent ,Urban Population ,Substance-Related Disorders ,Population ,Kentucky ,030508 substance abuse ,Comorbidity ,Criminology ,Methamphetamine ,Pathology and Forensic Medicine ,03 medical and health sciences ,Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) ,Secondary Prevention ,medicine ,Humans ,education ,Psychiatry ,Applied Psychology ,0505 law ,education.field_of_study ,Judicial Role ,Drug court ,Incidence ,Prisoners ,05 social sciences ,Middle Aged ,Criminal history ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Methamphetamine use ,050501 criminology ,Central Nervous System Stimulants ,Female ,Crime ,0305 other medical science ,Psychology ,medicine.drug ,Criminal justice - Abstract
Population-based surveys suggest that methamphetamine use and abuse may be rising in the United States. However, little is known about methamphetamine use in eastern sections of the United States, particularly nonurban areas. The purpose of the present study was (a) to explore reported methamphetamine use and its correlates among Kentucky drug court clients and(b) to determine whether differences exist between methamphetamine users by drug court location. Of the 500 drug court clients surveyed, approximately 32% n = 161) reported lifetime methamphetamine use. Methamphetamine users and nonusers differed in their drug-use profiles, self-reported criminal history, and number of criminal offenses. Nonurban and urban methamphetamine users differed in their drug-use profiles, psychological functioning, self-reported criminal history, and number of criminal offenses. These results suggest that differences exist between these populations and clinicians, and criminal justice officials may need to consider these differences when planning treatment and rehabilitation strategies.
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- 2005
9. The Impact of Inmate Characteristics on Perceptions of Race Relations in Prison
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Craig Hemmens and James W. Marquart
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media_common.quotation_subject ,050901 criminology ,05 social sciences ,050401 social sciences methods ,Prison ,Criminal history ,Pathology and Forensic Medicine ,Race (biology) ,0504 sociology ,Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) ,Perception ,0509 other social sciences ,Psychology ,Social psychology ,Applied Psychology ,media_common - Abstract
Race relations is an issue of great concern to correctional administrators. Prior correctional research has examined only tangentially the impact of race and other sociodemographic variables on inmate perceptions of the institutional experience. Virtually no research has been conducted on Hispanic inmates, one of the fastest growing inmate populations. This research builds on prior research on the impact of race on inmate adjustment patterns, and adds to the literature by including other significant sociodemographic and criminal history variables as well as including a significant number of Hispanic subjects. The authors surveyed 775 recently released Texas inmates, or exmates. Exmates were asked their perceptions of race relations in prison. The relationship between selected sociodemographic and criminal history characteristics and exmate perceptions of race relations is examined.
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- 1999
10. Examining the relationship between religiosity and self-control as predictors of prison deviance
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Kent R. Kerley, Richard Tewksbury, Heith Copes, and Dean A. Dabney
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Adult ,Male ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Prisoners ,Prison ,Self-control ,Criminal history ,Pathology and Forensic Medicine ,Religiosity ,Religion ,Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) ,Survey data collection ,Humans ,Spurious relationship ,Psychology ,Social Behavior ,Social psychology ,Social control ,Deviance (sociology) ,Applied Psychology ,Internal-External Control ,media_common - Abstract
The relationship between religiosity and crime has been the subject of much empirical debate and testing over the past 40 years. Some investigators have argued that observed relationships between religion and crime may be spurious because of self-control, arousal, or social control factors. The present study offers the first investigation of religiosity, self-control, and deviant behavior in the prison context. We use survey data from a sample of 208 recently paroled male inmates to test the impact of religiosity and self-control on prison deviance. The results indicate that two of the three measures of religiosity may be spurious predictors of prison deviance after accounting for self-control. Participation in religious services is the only measure of religiosity to significantly reduce the incidence of prison deviance when controlling for demographic factors, criminal history, and self-control. We conclude with implications for future studies of religiosity, self-control, and deviance in the prison context.
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- 2011
11. An Epidemiological Study of Burglary Offenders: Trends and Predictors of Self-Reported Arrests for Burglary in the United States, 2002-2013.
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DeLisi M, Nelson EJ, Vaughn MG, Boutwell BB, and Salas-Wright CP
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- Adolescent, Adult, Educational Status, Female, Humans, Income, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Self Report, Sex Distribution, Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology, United States epidemiology, Young Adult, Theft legislation & jurisprudence, Theft statistics & numerical data
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Burglary is serious property crime with a relatively high incidence and has been shown to be variously associated with other forms of criminal behavior. Unfortunately, an epidemiological understanding of burglary and its correlates is largely missing from the literature. Using public-use data collected between 2002 and 2013 as part of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), the current study compared those who self-reported burglary arrest in the prior 12 months with and without criminal history. The unadjusted prevalence estimates of self-reported burglary arrest were statistically different for those with a prior arrest history (4.7%) compared with those without an arrest history (0.02%) which is a 235-fold difference. Those with an arrest history were more likely to report lower educational attainment, to have lower income, to have moved more than 3 times in the past 5 years, and to use alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, and engage in binge drinking. Moreover, those with prior arrest histories were younger and more likely to be male. There is considerable heterogeneity among burglars with criminal history indicating substantially greater behavioral risk.
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- 2018
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12. A multivariate analysis of sex offender recidivism
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Mario J. Scalora and Calvin Garbin
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Male ,Mental Health Services ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Multivariate analysis ,Demographics ,Pathology and Forensic Medicine ,Multiple risk factor ,Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) ,Risk Factors ,medicine ,Humans ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Psychiatry ,Applied Psychology ,Demography ,Recidivism ,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ,Sex offender ,Incidence ,050901 criminology ,05 social sciences ,Sex Offenses ,Retrospective cohort study ,Mental health ,Criminal history ,Multivariate Analysis ,0509 other social sciences ,Psychology ,050104 developmental & child psychology - Abstract
Sex offender recidivism risk is a multifaceted phenomenon requiring consideration across multiple risk factor domains. The impact of treatment involvement and subsequent recidivism is given limited attention in comparison to other forensic mental health issues. The present analysis is a retrospective study of sex offenders treated at a secure facility utilizing a cognitive-behavioral program matched with an untreated correctional sample. Variables studied included demographic, criminal history, offense related, and treatment progress. Recidivism was assessed through arrest data. Multivariate analysis suggests that recidivism is significantly related to quality of treatment involvement, offender demographics, offense characteristics, and criminal history. Successfully treated offenders were significantly less likely to subsequently reoffend. Recidivists were also significantly younger, less likely married, had engaged in more victim grooming or less violent offending behavior, and had significantly more prior property charges. The authors discuss the clinical and policy implications of the interrelationship between treatment involvement and recidivism.
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- 2003
13. Enhancing the National Incident-Based Reporting System: A Policy Proposal.
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Bierie DM
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- Humans, Criminals, Forms and Records Control, Police, Records, Risk Management
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The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) is an important data set serving social scientists, policy makers, the business community, and the press. However, it is hampered by low participation rates among the nation's police agencies. This article outlines a strategy for enhancing NIBRS by (a) providing police agencies free and supported software to extract and transmit an agency's Record Management System (RMS) data in NIBRS format (or a data-entry system if an RMS does not exist), (b) including personal identifiers of arrestees, and (c) allowing police agencies to access the national data for routine police work. The article describes how taking these steps would decrease the costs of implementing and maintaining NIBRS, encourage widespread adoption, and increase data quality. These enhancements could foster substantial improvements in policing as well as other aspects of the criminal justice system. These changes would also open up new and exciting areas for academics and analysts, including the ability to study criminal careers over time as well as criminal networks within NIBRS., (© The Author(s) 2014.)
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- 2015
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14. Personality Differences Between Sex and Violent Offenders
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Reuben A. Lang, Roger Holden, Robert Plutchik, and Nasir A. Fiqia
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Value (ethics) ,media_common.quotation_subject ,05 social sciences ,Social anxiety ,050301 education ,050109 social psychology ,Hostility ,social sciences ,Fear of negative evaluation ,Criminal behavior ,Criminal history ,Pathology and Forensic Medicine ,Developmental psychology ,Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) ,Social skills ,mental disorders ,medicine ,Personality ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,medicine.symptom ,Psychology ,0503 education ,Applied Psychology ,media_common - Abstract
Two groups of male serving prisoners, 37 violent and 32 sex offenders with no history of violent crimes, were compared on measures of hostility, self-consciousness, fear of negative evaluation, criminal history and family background. The intent of the study was to identify factors which may have some value for predicting risk for violent or sex-related crimes. Sex offenders, in general, reported more social anxiety, fear of negative appraisal, and indirect hostility than assaultive individuals. A multiple regression analysis showed that three factors: total hostility, fear of negative criticism and social skill deficits, were the "best" predictors of total violent crimes; whereas total sex crimes could not be predicted by any factor. The article discusses the possible links between hostility, self-consciousness and criminal behavior.
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- 1987
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