Criminologyhttp://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/56612024-03-29T11:07:12Z2024-03-29T11:07:12ZStatic-99r Scores in a Population of Civilly Committed Sexual Offenders with a Diagnosis of Paraphilic Disorder and Antisocial Personality DisorderSnell, Jennifer Mariannhttp://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/2110342020-04-20T23:07:23Z2019-05-01T00:00:00ZStatic-99r Scores in a Population of Civilly Committed Sexual Offenders with a Diagnosis of Paraphilic Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder
Snell, Jennifer Mariann
The purpose of this study was to distinguish between the risk of sexual recidivism
for civilly committed sexual offenders with a diagnosed paraphilic disorder with
comorbid antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) compared to those with a paraphilic
disorder alone. The present study used annual forensic evaluations of sexual offenders
who are civilly committed to a state hospital under a Sexually Violent Predator Act to
examine the relationship between a paraphilic disorder with a comorbid diagnosis of
ASPD and scores on the Static-99R, one of the most commonly used actuarial risk
assessment instruments for predicting sexual recidivism. Subjects with a comorbid
diagnosis of a paraphilic disorder and ASPD were hypothesized to have a higher
Static-99R score compared to those with a paraphilic disorder alone. This study found
that the Static-99R risk score was significantly higher for subjects with a paraphilic
disorder with a comorbid diagnosis of ASPD and that there was a significant relationship
between the risk score of a subject and these diagnoses. Subjects diagnosed with a
paraphilic disorder with a comorbid diagnosis of ASPD were three times more likely than
those with a paraphilic disorder alone to be in a higher nominal risk category than
subjects without the comorbid diagnosis. The findings of this study reinforce the idea
that offenders with a comorbid diagnosis of paraphilic disorder and ASPD require a
higher level of risk management and treatment.
2019-05-01T00:00:00ZPublic attitude towards california’s new law to end lifetime sex offender registrationGaleana, Eric Gilbertohttp://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/2045602020-04-20T23:07:23Z2018-08-01T00:00:00ZPublic attitude towards california’s new law to end lifetime sex offender registration
Galeana, Eric Gilberto
California is one of four states in the U.S. that still requires all sexual offenders to register for life. Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that would change the present structure into a three-tiered system on January 1, 2021. The purpose of this study is to survey public attitude toward lifetime sexual offender registration and examine the effects of an educational video on attitude changes. The sample consisted of 407 student participants from California State University, Fresno. The predominant demographic characteristics of the sample were female (57.2%), Hispanic/Latino (65.1%), aged 18-24 (86%), and within the Democratic spectrum (56.5%). Data analysis consisted of descriptive statistics, one sample t-tests, and ANOVAs. Data results indicated that the experimental group showed significant attitude change in favor of modifying California’s sexual offender registration system after viewing the educational video. Educational videos can be valuable tools for increasing public knowledge and acceptance of evidence-based policies on treating and managing sexual offenders.
2018-08-01T00:00:00ZPolice perspectives in the twenty first century: community-police relations and collective factors related to community police relationshipsWink, Jacquelinehttp://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/2030212020-04-20T23:07:23Z2018-05-01T00:00:00ZPolice perspectives in the twenty first century: community-police relations and collective factors related to community police relationships
Wink, Jacqueline
The perspective of law enforcement officers is considerably absent when reviewing literature on police-community relations. Currently, most research encompasses the opinions of policy makers, academics, and the community. Thirty officers from a local law enforcement agency participated in focus groups wherein they shared their perceptions about their relationship with the community, training they receive, the impact of technology, and the effects of high-profile cases. Technology in this study refers to news media, cell phone usage, social media, and body-worn cameras. Results suggest that participating officers felt positive about their relationship with the local community. Officers expressed their support for body-worn cameras and identified positive changes associated with the use of body-worn cameras that they appreciate. However, some officers expressed inadvertent consequences of the implementation of body-worn cameras. Additionally, officers discussed the repercussions of the media on the relationship between police and citizens. Study limitations and implications for further research are also discussed.
2018-05-01T00:00:00ZFemale inmate adjustment in prisonNakato, Catherinehttp://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/1994762020-04-20T23:07:23Z2017-12-01T00:00:00ZFemale inmate adjustment in prison
Nakato, Catherine
This study investigates variables that may be important in the prediction of female inmate adjustment to prison. Specifically, it seeks to determine whether age, time spent in prison, race and conviction type are associated with a measure of adjustment, which includes measures of eating, sleeping, anger, fear, perception of prison as “home,” privacy, violence, rule-following and participation in activities. This study used data previously collected from the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women in Virginia, 1999-2000 (Warren, 2003). Results indicated there was a statistically siginificant, positive relationship between age and adjustment. A statistically siginificant, negative relationship was found between time and adjustment. Policy implications are discussed as are suggestions for future research.
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