... strategies. Terrorism Risk Risk assessment Regions Cluster analysis Factors An initial attempt to identify this type of risk and its mathematical assessment goes back to Garrick’s (2004) study. He stated that the basic definition of risk can also be applied to terrorist attacks, i.e...

... be useful for countries and national regions exposed to a high level of terrorist activity. Terrorism Factors Analysis Security Risk assessment National terrorism Terrorism as a specific social and political phenomenon has existed since ancient times. Constantly changing, acquiring new forms...

...Jay P. Singh; Rabeea Assy; Katrina I. Serpa Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the violence risk assessment practices in Israel by social workers, clinical criminologists, and marriage and family therapists using a Web-based survey. Design/methodology/approach A Web-based survey...

... in forensic contexts. Along with the inherent challenges to conducting certain types of evaluations (e.g. competence to stand trial, mental state at the time of the offense, violent risk assessment, and death penalty mitigation at sentencing) is the increased potential for practitioners’ core beliefs...

...Megan R. Kopkin; Stanley L. Brodsky; David DeMatteo Purpose The legal system’s use of risk assessment has grown exponentially over the past several decades. Empirically validated risk measures are commonly implemented in parole, bail, civil commitment, and presentence proceedings. Despite...

... that are responsive to the particular challenges posed by this unusual group of sexual offenders. Design/methodology/approach – The current paper provides a review of literature on risk factors for sexual recidivism and validity of current risk tools as it pertains to SOMMI. Recommendations for risk assessment...

... offending. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from a risk assessment and management system called the Offender Assessment System (OASys), used by the National Offender Management Service, in England and Wales. The records of 216 clients were accessed and each risk management plan...

... or characteristics. Dr Chi Meng Chu can be contacted at: chu_chi_meng@msf.gov.sg © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Singapore Risk assessment Intervention Desistance Human needs Youth gang Gang-affiliated youth offenders engage in a wide variety and disproportionate number...

...Nicola L. Beardsley; Anthony R. Beech Purpose This paper seeks to evaluate the usefulness of the violent extremist risk assessment (VERA) by assessing how easily the criteria can be applied to case studies of five terrorists, and to determine whether it is more applicable to terrorists who work...

... Static risk Dynamic risk Risk analysis Criminals Risk assessment The assessment of risk in sexual offenders has been dominated by the use of actuarial risk assessment instruments (ARAIs) to such an extent that their use has been written into legislation when considering the sentencing...

... and treatment allocation. Examination of existing actuarial and clinical violence risk assessment tools and research studies reveals considerable variation in the classifications used. This paper aims to use large samples to develop an alternative, empirically grounded classification that can be used to improve...

... needs, beyond those assessed by the SAVRY and YLS/CMI, which should be investigated and considered in rehabilitation programmes. Originality/value Few studies have directly compared the risk and needs profiles between gang‐ and nongang‐affiliated youth offenders using standardised risk assessment...

... Child pornography Internet Child sexual abuse Risk assessment Recidivism The use of actuarial risk assessment measures with UK internet child pornography offenders Jody Osborn Research Psychologist, University of Birmingham, UK Ian A Elliott Research Psychologist, University of Birmingham, UK...