We studied 28 female arsonists and 28 female controls admitted to Holloway Prison over four
months to examine the psychological and situational antecedents to firesetting so that the …

The following presents the outcome of an evaluation of family violence prevention programs
for male offenders. The moderate and high intensity programs were designed and …

Objective: A current estimate of prevalence rates of mental disorder among Canadian federal
offenders is required to facilitate treatment delivery and service planning. Method: The …

Background: There is recent evidence to suggest that sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI)
increases risk of criminal justice system involvement, including incarceration. The objective …

Numerous studies have examined the effects of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) on
criminal recidivism, and several meta-analyses have confirmed the overall effectiveness of this …

Results of outcome evaluations of the domestic violence (DV) programs are not encouraging.
Overall, the most optimistic conclusion is that these programs have only a modest impact …

Objective: Whether a diagnosis of a mental disorder contributes to the risk of poorer correctional
outcomes is controversial. This study aimed to clarify the extent to which mental and …

Background Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a serious hidden health issue disproportionately
affecting people who experience incarceration. Objective We examined the association …

Background The Community Mental Health Initiative (CMHI) is mandated to assist offenders
with serious mental disorders in their transition from institutions to the community, but this …

Despite evidence that the incidence of female-to-male intimate partner violence (IPV) in the
general population is as high as that of male-to-female intimate violence, until recently little …