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The criminogenic profile of violent female offenders incarcerated in Western Australian prisons as per the Level of Service/Risk, Need, Responsivity (LS/RNR) and Violence Risk Scale (VRS)
Citation
Gower, M and Spiranovic, C and Morgan, F and Saunders, J, The criminogenic profile of violent female offenders incarcerated in Western Australian prisons as per the Level of Service/Risk, Need, Responsivity (LS/RNR) and Violence Risk Scale (VRS), Psychiatry Psychology and Law pp. 1-20. ISSN 1321-8719 (2022) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1080/13218719.2021.2006095
Abstract
Female offender risk assessment is predominantly based on criminogenic factors that predict reoffending in males. Research indicates there are criminogenic factors specific to female offenders, and certain factors linked to offending for both sexes have greater impact on female offenders. This paper extends current research using a Western Australian sample to determine whether findings are replicated with an Australian cohort. Gender differences in the criminogenic profile of 1704 violent offenders (9% female), assessed using the Level of Service/Risk, Need, Responsivity (LS/RNR) and Violence Risk Scale (VRS), were analysed using a matched sample study design. There were significant gender differences on all components of the LS/RNR, except criminal history. In the subsequent matched study, these differences varied, and females scored significantly lower on all VRS-SV items, except age. Gender differences in violence risk scores were clear, providing support for gender-responsive assessment and treatment of violent female offenders, with further validation needed.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | female offenders, profile, risk assessment, violence |
Research Division: | Human Society |
Research Group: | Criminology |
Research Field: | Causes and prevention of crime |
Objective Division: | Law, Politics and Community Services |
Objective Group: | Justice and the law |
Objective Field: | Crime prevention |
UTAS Author: | Spiranovic, C (Dr Caroline Spiranovic) |
ID Code: | 148830 |
Year Published: | 2022 |
Deposited By: | Law |
Deposited On: | 2022-02-15 |
Last Modified: | 2022-04-21 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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