Youth mentors ’ experiences working with young people to support desistance from criminal behaviour within the community
This study aims to explore how a community-based mentoring intervention supports desistance in young offenders by understanding the mentor's experiences, with a specific reflective focus on facilitators and barriers to their work.Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven mentors from Northumbria Coalition against Crime, a youth and community service. Interview transcripts were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis, with external auditing conducted by the research supervisor.Two superordinate themes resulted: “Factors for engagement” and “Personal experiences”, with participant disclosur...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - March 18, 2024 Category: Criminology Authors: Abigail Newton Megan Robson Darren Johnson Source Type: research

Understanding the retention factors of prison officers within His Majesty ’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS)
In conclusion, HMPPS should focus attention on performance-improvement, especially in relation to career development and training and development, as well as investigating and reforming the current recruitment processes.Recommendations to improve the retention of POs include the improved management of career plans, an increased selection of managers based on their management abilities, increasing training opportunities and equating staff's access to them, and evaluating the effect of payment boosts.The role of POs and their professional environment has not previously been combined with contemporary retention literature. To...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - February 22, 2024 Category: Criminology Authors: Tamara Hoefer Laura Polley Source Type: research

The compass project intervention programme: the application of moral theory in different youth contexts
Neema Trivedi-Bateman, Victoria Gadd Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- The study aims to introduce The Compass Project (TCP), designed to determine whether strengthening morality and practicing emotion management can reduce youth antisocial attitudes and behaviours and increase prosocial attitudes and behaviours.The programme activities are informed by the existing evidence base and incorporate theoretical explanations of the mechanisms that link psychological moral and emotional traits and behaviour.This paper will offer a description of the programme d...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - February 15, 2024 Category: Criminology Authors: Neema Trivedi-Bateman Victoria Gadd Source Type: research

An exploratory study of prison-based violence from the contemporary prisoner perspective
Sam Smith, Patricia Howie Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Understanding and preventing prison-based violence remains a challenge for both prison professionals and academic researchers. Alongside the rising tide of prison violence, the contemporary researcher views prison violence as a social problem and something that needs to be understood from an ecological viewpoint before violence prevention strategies can be implemented. The purpose of this study was to present an exploratory investigation into the causes of violence within a Category B UK prison,...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - December 26, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Sam Smith Patricia Howie Source Type: research

The culture of sport: examining the effect of athletic participation on the acceptance of rape myths
Michael Costelloe, Christine L. Arazan, Kenneth A. Cruz Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between athletic participation and the acceptance of rape myths in an effort to further identify cultural and social institutions that may contribute to adherence to and glorification of rape culture.A random sample of 685 first semester, university freshmen were surveyed about their high school sports participation and levels of rape myth acceptance (RMA). Linear regression models were estimated to examine th...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - December 21, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Michael Costelloe Christine L. Arazan Kenneth A. Cruz Source Type: research

A partial empirical test of the general strain theory on cyberbullying victimization among expatriate students
This study aims to examine social determinants and social strains of cyberbullying victimization among expatriate populations in high-income countries such as Qatar. The authors argue that expatriate students will be exposed to stains and pressures due to several factors, such as feeling alienated, lonely, homesick, insecure and helpless. This study examines a partial assumption of general strain theory (GST), which posits that expats’ cyberbullying victimization can create negative stimuli that lead to negative feelings and, as a result, to delinquent behavior. The delinquent behavior can be seen as a coping method in e...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Diab M. Al-Badayneh Anis Ben Brik Amr Elwakad Source Type: research

Effects of awareness campaigns against domestic violence: perceived efficacy, adopted behavior and word of mouth
This study makes an academic contribution, as it directly explores the impact of domestic violence prevention campaigns on the population and can be adapted to campaigns for other social causes. In addition, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is one of the first studies on domestic violence campaigns in Brazil, one of the main countries affected by this problem. As a practical contribution, this research allows outlining recommendations for social marketing and communication professionals responsible for awareness campaigns. (Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice)
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Paulo Ribeiro Cardoso Gloria J ólluskin Laila Paz Manuel Jos é Fonseca Isabel Silva Source Type: research

Financial innovations in terrorism financing: a case study of Malaysian terror financing
This study provides unique insights into the financial methods of terrorism-related organisations in an emerging country in Southeast Asia. Its findings can be applied throughout the region, given the country’s global connectivity. Furthermore, the study is distinctive in that it provides information from enforcement officers within terrorism-related government organisations, an area where resources are limited. The study also considers the impact of the pandemic on the development of these financial innovations by terrorist organisations. (Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice)
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Afzal Izzaz Zahari Jamaliah Said Kamarulnizam Abdullah Norazam Mohd Noor Source Type: research

A quantitative analysis of gender impact in judgements of offenders with mental illnesses
This study applies a quantitative design using vignettes. There were four scenarios, two as controls, and two experimental variables to examine how responses differed depending on gender and mental health. Twenty statements then followed each vignette and participants were asked to share how much they aligned their opinions with each statement on a five-point Likert scale. The sample was comprised of 80 participants.The findings of this study largely support the relevant literature on the topic of gender and mental illness in offenders. Overall, the public was the least supportive of female offenders with mental illness, f...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - November 7, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Charlotte Waller Aleksandra Liachenko Monteiro Source Type: research

Best practice in sexual offender rehabilitation and reintegration programs
This study identified 18 evaluations of 16 programs showing significant reductions in reconvictions. Most programs used cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), with both group and individual sessions; and many evidenced multisystemic therapy (MST) approaches involving families and/or local communities. CBT-based approaches were also common in the 20 unsuccessful programs identified in the study, although fewer MST-oriented features were in evidence. Noncustodial settings, and combined custodial-noncustodial settings, were also more prominent in the successful programs.There is a shortage of studies focused on the specific com...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - November 3, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Tim Prenzler Nadine McKillop Sue Rayment-McHugh Lara Christensen Source Type: research

What is optimal integrated multi-agency Throughcare? A global e-Delphi consensus study defining core components of effective rehabilitation and reintegration programming
This study conducted a global e-Delphi consensus study of professionals working in prison and correctional services to define critical components of effective rehabilitation and reintegration programming. Consensus was defined a priori as 70% or more participants scoring an outcome from 7 to 9 and fewer than 15% scoring it 1 to 3.Following a call for expression of interest circulated to the International Corrections and Prisons Association member list (n = 7282), 175 members agreed to partake in the e-Delphi rounds. In Round One, 130 individuals completed an online survey where 35 statements were scored by importance, each...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - November 1, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Marie Claire Van Hout Reda Madroumi Wendy Hoey Sylvester Uhaa Peter Severin Ivan Calder Source Type: research

Non-criminalised fire use and self-concept: a preliminary grounded theory study
This study, therefore, aims to further investigate the relevance of SC in non-criminalised fire use, with a view towards informing early interventions for firesetting prevention.In this preliminary study, ten participants engaging in extensive, non-criminalised fire use were interviewed about their fire-related experiences and how this relates to SC. This was analysed using techniques informed by the grounded theory.Three core categories were identified: control, identity and self-esteem, which provide a preliminary framework for understanding how SC and non-criminalised fire use are inter-related. The core categories rela...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - September 9, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Robyn Lee Faye Horsley Annette McKeown Source Type: research

Going home to the gangsters: a preliminary study on the potential link between reintegration support and recidivism amongst female offenders
Jessica Leigh Thornton Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- As the subject of female criminology in South Africa has only recently been dealt with in a qualitative manner, this paper aims to explore if there is a potential link between rehabilitation, reintegration support and recidivism as females are often placed back into the environment which prompted their criminal behaviour, further excluding them from rehabilitative reform, which might lead them to recidivate.The research adopted a qualitative approach using in-depth, semi-structured interviews with ...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - September 2, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Jessica Leigh Thornton Source Type: research

Prisoners ’ experiences of custodial parkrun in the UK: links to rehabilitation culture and desistance
Prisoners’ experiences of custodial parkrun in the UK: links to rehabilitation culture and desistance Harriet Campana, Lisa Edmondson, Claire Edghill, Tanya Crowther, Julie Aspin, Lauren Aspey, Rosie Meek Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Parkruns are weekly, free, community-based, 5 km runs around open spaces, with a growing body of research indicating their social, physical and psychological benefits. Thirty-one custodial establishments in England and Wales regularly offer parkruns. The purpose of this paper is to consider prisoners' experiences of pa...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - June 5, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Harriet Campana Lisa Edmondson Claire Edghill Tanya Crowther Julie Aspin Lauren Aspey Rosie Meek Source Type: research

Guest editorial
Colin Rogers, Philip Birch Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp.49-51 (Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice)
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - May 23, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Colin Rogers Philip Birch Source Type: research