A comparative analysis of public educational needs in the rehabilitative care of individuals who have committed serious criminal offences: A cross cultural study

Hammond, Courtney; Knošková, Kristína; Wallace, Louise; Fido, Dean

doi:10.1016/j.fsiml.2024.100130

Forensic Science International: Mind and Law

2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.fsiml.2024.100130

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A comparative analysis of public educational needs in the rehabilitative care of individuals who have committed serious criminal offences: A cross cultural study

Courtney Hammond,

Kristína Knošková,

Louise Wallace

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The “depraved killers” penalty: a commentary on the 2023 UK sentencing changes to individuals charged with sexually motivated or sadistic murders

Hammond,

Thatcher,

Fido

2024

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Purpose British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, recently introduced a “whole life order” sentence in response to sexually motivated or sadistic homicide offences (Gov.uk, 2023). Effectively, this condemns the recipient to the remainder of their life in incarceration and renders rehabilitative interventions redundant. The purpose of this paper is to explore the literature pertaining to public pedagogy, definitions and convictions, and rehabilitative interventions – all in relation to those considered to have committed sexuallymotivated or sadistic murders, with emphasis on the implications of such. Design/methodology/approach Through this commentary, this paper explores the following points in line with existing literature: (a) public knowledge of the criminal justice system and those who have committed homicide offences, (b) the manner of defining and convicting sexually motivated and sadistic murders and (c) current access to rehabilitation intervention programmes. Findings This paper closes by recommending future research initiatives to deliver forensic-specific education for the general public as well as qualitative studies into the discourse around retribution to enable a conjunction between public concern and academic underpinning. Wider implications concerning public understandings, convictions, rehabilitations and politics are discussed. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first paper that explores the practical and theoretical implications of imposing a whole life order on those charged with sadistic or sexual-motivated murders.

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The “depraved killers” penalty: a commentary on the 2023 UK sentencing changes to individuals charged with sexually motivated or sadistic murders

Hammond,

Thatcher,

Fido

2024

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A comparative analysis of public educational needs in the rehabilitative care of individuals who have committed serious criminal offences: A cross cultural study

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The “depraved killers” penalty: a commentary on the 2023 UK sentencing changes to individuals charged with sexually motivated or sadistic murders

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