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Criminal Culpability of Juveniles: Adult Time for Adult Crime or Differential Treatment?
This article summarizes the developmental differences between adolescents and adults, providing implications for differential treatment under criminal law. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. Below is a...
read moreMiranda comprehension and misconceptions reflect distinct abilities
Contrary to widespread assumptions, serious Miranda misconceptions commonly occur, even among detainees with intact verbal abilities and those with extensive arrest histories. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in X. Below is a summary of the...
read moreImplementing DBT in Forensic Settings
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), in partnership with the Risk Need Responsivity (RNR) principles, has the potential to reduce recidivism risk within the criminal justice system. Below is a summary of the research and findings as well as a translation of this...
read moreI was Born this Way: Psychopathology Etiology Determines Level of Blame
Criminals with a genetically predisposed psychopathology are seen as more blameworthy than those having psychopathology with an environmental etiology. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. Below is a summary of...
read moreConfidence ratings may mitigate problematic influences on child witnesses
Ratings-based procedures can be used on children to mitigate problematic influences on child witnesses’ decision-making. 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...
read moreDiversion Completion Related to Criminological, Clinical, Psychosocial, and Procedural Factors
Diversion completion is related to criminological, clinical, psychosocial, and procedural factors. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in International Journal of Forensic Mental Health. Below is a summary of the research and findings as well as a...
read moreMissed Treatment Appointments, Mental Health, and Recidivism Among Forensic ADHD Patients
Treatment appointment no-show rates are related to serious psychopathological factors in forensic ADHD patients. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in International Journal of Forensic Mental Health. Below is a summary of the research and findings...
read moreKeep out of trouble: Validation of a risk assessment measure in a correctional sample
Despite high interrater reliability and relative ease of administration, caution is advised when utilizing VRAG–R measure in predicting and managing recidivism risk. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Law and Human Behavior. Below is a summary...
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