... Criminological theory Criminals Risk assessment Health services sector Serial homicide is a problem that is viewed with fear and fascination from the public and the media (Bartles and Parsons, 2009). Although rare, serial homicide affects primary and secondary victims in a profound way, making...

...). As a result, constructing this case study has been a challenging undertaking. However, regional and local newspapers, combined with records contained within the National Archives, have enabled us to build a coherent and comprehensive picture of this previously elusive character in British criminal history. So...

... variables, and behaviour whilst in security. Another group of studies has placed an emphasis on the criminal behaviour rather than the mental disorder. Shaw et al. (2006) reported that alcohol or drug use was a contributory factor in over 40 percent of homicides in England and Wales (90 percent...

... in this area, the study provides data that warrant further investigation. There is an inherent emotionality in criminal victimization, including the fact that VIS may “hit an emotional nerve” and influence outcomes during the trial process more so than the details of the crime itself (McGowan and Myers, 2004...

...Lena Grieger; Daniela Hosser; Alexander F. Schmidt Purpose This study aims to investigate the predictive validity of self‐control (SC) for several forms of criminal recidivism (general, property, violence, sexual). Design/methodology/approach In total, 1,838 male prisoners were interviewed...

... was asked to respond to a scenario about a young person who committed a crime, recommend a sentence, and rate the young offender's criminal accountability and legal understandings. Their attributions for crime were measured using the CDS‐II, adapted for observer attributions. The age of the young offender...