How do we tell if someone will reoffend?

The Forensic Psychology Podcast

Jo Shingler is a Chartered Forensic Psychologist who specialises in psychological risk assessment with people in prison.

Her recommended reading:

Gannon, T. A., & Ward, T. (2014). Where has all the psychology gone? Aggression and Violent Behavior, 19(4), 435-446. doi:10.1016/j.avb.2014.06.006

Maruna, S. (2011). Why do they hate us? International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 55(5), 671-675. doi:10.1177/0306624X11414401

Here are some excellent publications by Jo relating to risk assessment:

Shingler, J., & Needs, A. (2018). The role of psychological risk assessment in parole board decision-making: An exploration of the perspectives of psychologists, indeterminate sentenced prisoners and parole board members. Prison Service Journal, (237), 36.

Shingler, J., Sonnenberg, S. J., & Needs, A. (2018). Risk assessment interviews: Exploring the perspectives of psychologists and indeterminate sentenced prisoners in the united kingdom. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 62(10), 3201-3224. doi:10.1177/0306624X17739211

Shingler, J., Sonnenberg, S. J., & Needs, A. (2020a). Psychologists as 'the quiet ones with the power': Understanding indeterminate sentenced prisoners' experiences of psychological risk assessment in the united kingdom. Psychology, Crime & Law, 26(6), 571-592. doi:10.1080/1068316X.2019.1708354

Shingler, J., Sonnenberg, S. J., & Needs, A. (2020b). 'Their life in your hands': The experiences of prison-based psychologists conducting risk assessments with indeterminate sentenced prisoners in the united kingdom. Psychology, Crime & Law, 26(4), 311-326. doi:10.1080/1068316X.2019.1652750