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The relationship between institutional climate and constructive deviance
This study aims to explore the impact of organizational climates on constructive workplace deviance by examining staff attitudes to four dimensions of institutional climate: academic; administrative; developmental; and financial. Though carried out with exclusively academic staff working in university environments, it has considerable potential as a pilot for adaptation to the needs of managers and carers working with intellectually challenged offenders and their families.Data from a purposive (non-probability) sample of 357 academicians used in technical education in public or private organizations were collected electron...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - September 12, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Rashmi Dewangan Manoj Verghese Source Type: research

A feasibility study to identify the presence of autism specific risk factors in secure services using an autism specific framework
Esther Skelhorn, Alessandra Girardi, Sam Cooper-Evans Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Some individuals with autism may engage in violent behaviour. Research into autism specific factors (ASFs) that may contribute to violence is limited. The purpose of this paper is to explore the feasibility of use of an ASF framework which was developed to inform risk formulation and treatment needs.Retrospective identification and evaluation of ASFs in offenders with autism (N = 13) at childhood, time of index offence and in current risk behaviours. The ASFs des...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - June 5, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Esther Skelhorn Alessandra Girardi Sam Cooper-Evans Source Type: research

The experiences of people with intellectual disabilities who have been convicted of sexual offences of being recalled back to prison
This study provides further insight into the experiences of five men who have committed sexual offences, with intellectual disabilities and have been recalled back to prison. The purpose of this paper is to increase professional knowledge to assist with improving working practices that support the reintegration of individuals convicted of sexual offences and with intellectual disabilities, back into the community.Interview data was analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis, to identify the key issues associated with criminal justice services.The following superordinate themes were identified: “The label tha...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - March 28, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Nikki Rawdon Rachael Wheatley Source Type: research

Evaluating feigning in individuals with intellectual disabilities in criminal cases: a cautionary tale
This study has several limitations. It is a retrospective study with a relatively small sample size so additional research is needed to substantiate the results. However, this study highlights the potential for individuals with intellectual disabilities to be disadvantaged when undergoing competency to stand trial evaluations. This manuscript shows that individuals with ID are at-risk for being mislabeled as feigning when employing standard measures of response style testing if appropriate cautions are not used. However, revised measures that take into account baseline information of legal knowledge offer a way forwar...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - December 5, 2022 Category: Criminology Authors: Michael Vitacco Alynda Randolph Kaitlyn Soroko Janina Velez Diandra Sigurdsson Source Type: research

Jurors ’ judgements of an autistic defendant are influenced by awareness of autism, knowledge of psychological conditions and trait-empathy
This study aims to investigate whether awareness of an ASD diagnostic label, knowledge of psychological conditions, and trait-empathy influence mock-jurors’ judgements of an autistic defendant. Some autistic adults have an increased risk of acting illegally and standing trial as a defendant because of their behavioural and cognitive characteristics. In court, they may display behaviours stereotypically perceived by jurors as indicators of guilt (e.g. averted gaze), potentially resulting in negative judgements. However, if autistic defendants disclose their condition, this may positively influence jurors’ judgements by ...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - November 14, 2022 Category: Criminology Authors: Tiegan Blackhurst Calum Hartley Polly Turner Lara Warmelink Source Type: research

Evaluation of an inpatient sex offender treatment programme for men with intellectual disabilities
Gareth Hickman, Antonia Morris Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- The purpose of this paper is to report on an inpatient cognitive behavioural sex offender treatment group programme developed and provided to people with intellectual disabilities detained in medium and low security hospital settings. The programme was delivered five times between 2012 and 2020. This paper describes the integration of the programme within a wider treatment pathway model and provides analysis of outcome data. The programme was evaluated ...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - September 14, 2022 Category: Criminology Authors: Gareth Hickman Antonia Morris Source Type: research

“Cardboard gangsters”, “in crowd” and “no control”: a case study of autism spectrum disorder in the prison environment
Clare Sarah Allely, Toni Wood Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- The purpose of this paper is to add to the relatively limited existing literature exploring the experience of individuals with autism spectrum disorder in the prison environment. Prisoners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) need to be identified in order that they are given the necessary and appropriate support and safeguards. It is increasingly recognised that, for individuals with ASD, prison can be more challenging. This can be due to ASD traits which can...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - March 24, 2022 Category: Criminology Authors: Clare Sarah Allely Toni Wood Source Type: research

Reliability and validity of the Static-99R in sex offenders with intellectual disabilities
This study aims (to test the ability ...) to test the ability of one such instrument (the Static-99R) to predict intramural sexual and violent incidents involving members of this group. The Static-99R was prospectively scored for 38 SOIDs. Occurrences of any violent or sexual incident and/or illegal sexual behaviour were recorded during a minimum period of six months. Predictive accuracy was analysed using several performance indicators. The Static-99R significantly predicted sexual incidents (area under the curve = 0.70) but failed to predict violent and illegal sexual incidents. Regarding illegal sexual inciden...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - December 4, 2021 Category: Criminology Authors: Claudia Pouls Inge Jeandarme Source Type: research

Trauma and institutional risk in a secure developmental disorder service: does the SAVRY inflate risk in adolescents exposed to ACEs?
Elanor Lucy Webb, Deborah Morris, Abbey Hamer, Jessica Davies Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are highly prevalent in people with developmental disorders who engage in offending behaviour. Many violence-based risk assessment tools include items pertaining to ACEs, and may inflate risk scores in trauma-exposed groups. This paper aims to explore the relationships between ACEs, risk assessment scores, incidents of risk and restrictive practices, in adolescents with developmental disorde...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - December 2, 2021 Category: Criminology Authors: Elanor Lucy Webb Deborah Morris Abbey Hamer Jessica Davies Source Type: research

Supporting justice-involved people with extreme complex needs in the Australian community: a third sector practice perspective
Natalia Hanley, Helen Simpson, Juan M. Tauri Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- This qualitative research aims to explore staff perspectives on working effectively with people with intellectual disability who are in contact with the criminal justice system. Taking a case study approach, staff working for a third sector community organisation were interviewed about the components of effective work with their customers. The staff supported people engaged in the Community Justice Program. Staff consistently describe...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - December 2, 2021 Category: Criminology Authors: Natalia Hanley Helen Simpson Juan M. Tauri Source Type: research

Reflections on systemic barriers for ethnic minorities in accessing community-based forensic services for people with intellectual disabilities and autism
Mercedez Coleman Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Community-based forensic support services (CBFSSs) were commissioned nationally by National Health Service (NHS) England in 2017 in response to “Building the Right Support” (NHS England, 2015). CBFSSs provide multidisciplinary support to adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism who are in (or at risk of) contact with the criminal justice system and those transitioning from inpatient secure care. This paper aims to highlight potential systemic barriers to ac...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - November 13, 2021 Category: Criminology Authors: Mercedez Coleman Source Type: research

“Let’s Talk About: Sex”: development, pilot and evaluation of a positive sexual-health education group for individuals within secure ID settings
Sarah Ashworth, Hannah Carton Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- There is a dearth of positive, proactive, sexual-health education programmes available for individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs). This paper aims to provide an overview of the development, pilot and evaluation of a programme aimed at increasing awareness of the intricacies and risks of sexual health, intercourse and relationships. This programme covers relevant topics in a non-judgemental, informative and supportive approach. A pre-post compar...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - October 27, 2021 Category: Criminology Authors: Sarah Ashworth Hannah Carton Source Type: research

Online self-radicalisation: a case study of cognitive vulnerabilities for radicalization to extremism and single actor terrorism
Ryan Little, Peter Ford, Alessandra Girardi Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Understanding the psychological risk factors in radicalisation and terrorism is typically limited by both a lack of access to individuals who carry out the acts and those who are willing to engage in research on the matter. The purpose of this study is to describe the process of self-radicalisation of an otherwise law-abiding individual who engaged in single-actor terrorism activities. A single case study, based on clinical interviews and p...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - August 28, 2021 Category: Criminology Authors: Ryan Little Peter Ford Alessandra Girardi Source Type: research

The use of appropriate adults for persons with mental disabilities in investigation interviews in Singapore
Michelle Vong, Jocelyn Tan Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- This research study aims to explore the trends in the use of appropriate adults (AAs) for persons with mental disabilities (PMDs) during law enforcement investigation interviews in Singapore and examine the profile of PMDs who were supported by AAs through the investigation process. AAs play a vital role in facilitating communication and providing emotional support to PMDs during investigation interviews. A descriptive analysis was conducted on data collect...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - August 18, 2021 Category: Criminology Authors: Michelle Vong Jocelyn Tan Source Type: research

Men with intellectual disabilities and sexual offending histories: an exploration of their experiences of living within a secure hospital setting
This study aims to explore their experiences of living in a secure service focussing on treatment for sex offences. In total, 10 men with ID and sexual offending histories took part in an interview designed to explore their experiences of living within a secure hospital setting. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. Three key themes relating to the participants’ experiences within the hospital were identified. These were, namely, “hospital environment”, “personal journey through secure services” and “closeness to home”. Men’s experiences at a secure hospital were generally positive ...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - July 1, 2021 Category: Criminology Authors: Stacey Heppell John Rose Source Type: research