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The prevalence, nature, and impact of intrafamilial child sexual abuse: findings from a Rapid Evidence Assessment
Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice,Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2016. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on the findings from a study commissioned by the Office of the Children ’s Commissioner (OCC) in England, concerning intrafamilial child sexual abuse (IFCSA)/incest. Specifically, it aims to explore what is known about the prevalence, nature, and impact of IFCSA and where the gaps in knowledge lie. Design/methodology/approach A Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) was us ed, the function of which is to: search the literature as comprehensively as possible within given time constraints; col...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - October 16, 2016 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Editorial
Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice,Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2016. (Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice)
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - October 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

Guest editorial
Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice,Volume 2, Issue 3, Page 161-163, September 2016. (Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice)
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - September 13, 2016 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Equivalence, equality and equity for prisoners with a borderline intellectual disability: reflections from the UK
Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice,Volume 2, Issue 3, September 2016. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the legislative and policy architecture governing the protection of individuals with an intellectual disability (ID) in the UK, and whether these protections extend to protect those with a borderline ID (BLID) in prison. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents policy and legislative analysis. Findings This paper argues that the legislative definitions of disability are broad and draw on a needs-based understanding of disability, meaning that those with a BLID – if they exper...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - July 28, 2016 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Women prisoners ’ sexual victimisation: ongoing vulnerabilities and possible responses
This article explores the incidence and impact of exposure to sexual victimisation for women in the criminal justice system. Key ongoing vulnerabilities in respect of mental health and substance abuse, and their contribution to women ’s offending, are examined. Treatment responses to address these women’s trauma in custodial settings are then discussed. It is argued that a therapeutic approach is required to provide a holistic response to victimised women offenders. Unfortunately, instead of doing so, many prisons’ ethos a nd approaches may actually produce a further layer of vulnerability. The article concludes with...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - July 28, 2016 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Challenging spiralling remand in custody rates: what legal and procedural changes can address the trend?
Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice,Volume 2, Issue 3, September 2016. Purpose The paper is designed to draw to the attention of parliamentarians and policy-makers some of the background issues including the specific vulnerabilities of applicants for bail that need to be addressed if there are to be any answers to the current malaise. Design/methodology/approach Almost a quarter of the adult prison population in Australia is made up of persons imprisoned awaiting trial. By looking at current data and recent research findings, the paper reveals that there persists in Australia great unevenness in reman...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - July 28, 2016 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Ameliorating vulnerability arising from involvement with criminal courts
Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice,Volume 2, Issue 3, September 2016. Purpose This paper provides an overview of major mechanisms instituted in Australia to ameliorate the experience of vulnerability arising as a corollary of involvement in Australian criminal courts as defendants, victims or witnesses of crime or family members/friends of such people. Design/methodology/approach The paper begins by providing an overview of two major categories of vulnerability within the criminal justice system – generally experienced vulnerability arising as a corollary of involvement in Australian criminal court...
Source: Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice - July 28, 2016 Category: Criminology Source Type: research