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Developmental factors and drug use in young offenders
This study aimed to explore the relationship between these factors and drug use. Design/methodology/approach This study used self-report questionnaires on a sample of 105 incarcerated young offenders. Findings Attachment styles did not differentiate drug users from non-drug users. Drug users were found to be no more likely than non-drug users to use avoidant coping styles. However, they were more likely to have emotional coping styles. Drug users had more EMS, and overall, those with insecure attachments had more EMS. Individuals with emotional coping styles scored higher than those with rational coping styles on severa...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - January 19, 2017 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Validation of the Paulhus Deception Scales (PDS) in the UK and examination of the links between PDS and personality
This study aimed to evaluate the Paulhus Deception Scales (PDS, Paulhus, 1998) for use in the UK. Given the forensic use of the PDS, this study aimed to examine whether the subscales of impression management (IM) and Self Deception Enhancement (SDE) predict anti-social personality and narcissistic personality respectively. Design/methodology/approach A UK general population sample completed the PDS and the IPDE personality screening tool (Loranger, 1999). Findings were compared to original Canadian/US norms. Exploratory Structured Equation Modelling (ESEM) and factor analytic techniques were applied to the data....
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - January 19, 2017 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Relationship between crime and economic affluence in India: an empirical study from 1982 to 2013
This study is first of its nature to investigate the bi-directional linkage between crime and economic affluence in India. This study helps us to understand that controlling crime rate is the urgent need of the hour to alleviate the pace of long run economic affluence in India. (Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice)
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - January 19, 2017 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Exploring the belief systems of domestic abuse victims: an exploratory study
Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice,Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2017. Purpose Support service provisions for domestic abuse victims has typically focused on the immediate risk and etiological factors associated with abuse. Consequently, there is limited research exploring more persistent and pervasive factors involved in this cycle of abuse, such as subjective experiences and beliefs held by victims of domestic abuse. The current study is a preliminary exploration of the individual experience of domestic abuse including the belief systems of participants. Increasing our understanding of key factors and be...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - January 19, 2017 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

The prevalence and nature of sexual harassment and assault against women and girls on public transport: an international review
Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice,Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2017. Purpose This paper reports on the findings from a study commissioned by the British Transport Police and the Department for Transport for England and Wales concerning sexual offences and harassment on public transport worldwide. Specifically, it aims to explore the prevalence of such behaviours, through a review of existing survey and interview data regarding women and girls ’ experiences. Design/methodology/approach A Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) was used, the function of which is to: search the literature as comprehensively as p...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - January 19, 2017 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Editorial
Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice,Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2017. (Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice)
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - January 19, 2017 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Using the “recovery” and “rehabilitation” paradigms to support desistance of substance-involved offenders: exploration of dual and multi-focus interventions
Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice,Volume 2, Issue 4, Page 274-290, December 2016. Purpose The links between substance use and offending are well evidenced in the literature, and increasingly, substance misuse recovery is being seen as a central component of the process of rehabilitation from offending, with substance use identified as a key criminogenic risk factor. In recent years, research has demonstrated the commonalities between recovery and rehabilitation, and the possible merits of providing interventions to substance-involved offenders that address both problematic sets of behaviours. The pur...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - November 16, 2016 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Examining music as a therapy for complex needs and offending behaviour
This study utilised the rapid evidence assessment (REA) approach to collect and assess the current data pertaining to music as a therapy for complex needs and offending behaviour. Within the REA this study used a thematic analysis as the analytical framework to manage and explore the wealth of data collected during the REA. Findings The results of this study are presented in two parts – first, the application of music as a therapy for complex needs and second, music as a therapy for offending behaviour. These two sections explore music therapy as an effective intervention method for offending behaviour and/or complex ne...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - November 16, 2016 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Examining music as therapy for complex needs and offending behaviour
This study utilised the Rapid Research Assessment (REA) approach to collect and assess the current data pertaining to music as therapy for complex needs and offending behaviour. Within the REA this study used a thematic analysis as the analytical framework to manage and explore the wealth of data collected during the REA. Findings The results of this study are presented in two parts – first, the application of music as therapy for complex needs and second, music as therapy for offending behaviour. These two sections explore music therapy as an effective intervention method for offending behaviour and/or complex needs. ...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - October 16, 2016 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Using the ‘recovery’ and ‘rehabilitation’ paradigms to support desistence of substance-involved offenders: Exploration of dual and multi-focus interventions
Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice,Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2016. Purpose The links between substance use and offending are well evidenced in the literature, and increasingly, substance misuse recovery is being seen as a central component of the process of rehabilitation from offending, with substance use identified as a key criminogenic risk factor. In recent years, research has demonstrated the commonalities between recovery and rehabilitation, and the possible merits of providing interventions to substance-involved offenders that address both problematic sets of behaviours. This review paper the...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - October 16, 2016 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Reducing public complaints and use of force: the Portland police bureau experience
Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice,Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2016. Purpose From 2002 to 2014, the Portland Police Bureau reported large reductions in complaints against officers and use of force indicators. This paper develops a case study to document these changes and explore possible influences. Design/methodology/approach The paper maps the changes in conduct indicators against the developing relationship between the Bureau and the Portland Independent Police Review Division, and changes in policies and procedures. Findings Public complaints reduced by 54.4%, while the rate of specific allegati...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - October 16, 2016 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Violence at work in prison establishments: a preliminary study
This study is the first that has sought to incorporate prison workforce perception on the problem of escalating levels of prison violence, using a sample from a wide set of prison environments. (Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice)
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - October 16, 2016 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Evaluation of a cognitive skills programme for male prisoners – exploring treatment effectiveness
This study represents the first prison study to distinguish between levels of positive change. It questions previous interpretations of treatment outcome (Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice)
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - October 16, 2016 Category: Criminology Source Type: research