..., treatment and support needs. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach This study describes the characteristics of 134 residents of low, medium and high security ID facilities in the UK who have either an index offence of arson, a violent index offence or a sexual index offence...

...Joseph Allan Sakdalan; Daniel McGarry Kittner; Devika Judd Purpose There are a lack of recourses for substance abuse (SA) treatment for forensic clients with intellectual disabilities (ID). Many complexities arise when treating this population, calling for the creation of comprehensive resources...

... in the ability to change one's behaviour. Non-disabled offenders with an internalised LOC are more likely to benefit from treatment through therapy and in turn have reduced rates of re-offending. The relationship between LOC and response to treatment is only understood in a limited way for offenders...

... may have a more serious effect on those with ID. The purpose of this paper is to describe a treatment for alcohol-related difficulties designed for people with ID. Design/methodology/approach – A programme for alcohol-related problems is described and four case studies are presented...

...Ashlee Curtis; Keith McVilly; Andrew Day Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify and evaluate treatment for adult fire setters with an intellectual disability, given the specific risks they present, the complexities of criminal proceedings associated with their behaviour, and subsequent...

...H.L. Kaal; E.F.J.M. Brand; M. van Nieuwenhuijzen Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine what differences there are in personal characteristics and functioning between juvenile offenders under a mandatory treatment order with IQ<70, IQ 70‐85, and IQ>85, in order to be able...

... and delivery of programmes. Originality/value With the exception of the adapted sex offender treatment programme there have been few available interventions for offenders with a learning disability in the criminal justice system. This paper provides an overview of both the process of accreditation...

... months post the start of the intervention. The TC group was also compared with a pragmatic control group (n=10) receiving treatment as usual (TAU). Findings Clinical changes in the predicted direction were evident, with the TC group showing comparatively less pathology both over time...

.../methodology/approach The paper discusses the process of implementing a group treatment programme in a secure forensic intellectual disability service. Findings Since the inception of the programme, there has been a reduction in both the frequency of aggression and the need for physical and chemical de...

... of this case study include a treatment plan; however, there are issues with implementing this approach as it requires a long‐term commitment from the correctional services system. Originality/value In recent months, a number of strategies have been implemented to better support the prisoners who have...

...Brandie Stevenson; Luke Lynn; Katelyn Miller; Dave Hingsburger Purpose Community‐based treatment programmes serving people with learning/intellectual disabilities face the problem of deciding how and when and under what conditions those in treatment will be able to independently access...

... the need with the resources to hand at the time. As a result, three different models of service arose, all of which have had real success with meeting the needs of people with learning/intellectual disabilities who have sexually offended, while providing support and treatment in differing ways...

... and treatment of people with learning disabilities who offend. The role and function of the community forensic team is described and an analysis of referrals to the service is given. The authors reflect on the frustrations as well as the achievements associated with providing this service. © Emerald Group...

... second half of the paper focuses on a review of the evidence for and recent developments in the treatment of offending behaviour (anger/aggression, sexual offending and fire‐setting), utilising broadly cognitive behaviourally‐based approaches. Finally, future directions for research and practice...

... in learning disabilities services and the public protection agenda in relation to the management of mentally disordered offenders, including those detained under the Mental Health Act (2007). The model is compared with other treatment models, such as the Risk‐Need‐Responsivity Model (RNR). The paper briefly...