The psychological profile of the female first offender and the recidivist: A comparison

Long, Gary J.; Sultan, Faye E.; Kiefer, Stephan; Schrum, David

doi:10.1080/10509674.1984.9963763

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“…In addition, family background factors increased the risk for later problems (Nelson et al, 2002). Based on results from earlier studies, it was expected that recidivists would report higher percentages of physical and sexual abuse than the first-time offenders (Long, Sultan, Kiefer, & Scrum, 1984). The comparison of the recidivists and first-time offenders did not, however, show any significant differences, neither in childhood nor in adulthood experiences of abuse between the groups.…”

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Psychological Risk Markers in Violent Female Behavior

Weizmann‐Henelius

Viemerö

Eronen

2004

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

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Psychological Risk Markers in Violent Female Behavior

Weizmann‐Henelius

Viemerö

Eronen

2004

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

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“…Of studies identified, only a few dealt solely with female inmates and their adjustment to incarceration. Specifically, Long, Sultan, Kiefer, and Schrum (1984) found that first-time female offenders were less likely than recidivists to have been abused and more likely to have been married with children; however, they tended to have similar adjustment patterns. Women with longer sentences and incarceration periods reported less safety concerns than women with shorter sentences and/or time in prison (MacKenzie, Robinson, & Campbell, 1989).…”

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Female Adjustment to Incarceration as Influenced by Sexual Assault History

Islam-Zwart

Vik

2004

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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The number of female prisoners is increasing, and many of these women report a history of sexual assault. The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of sexual assault on adjustment to incarceration. Females with a history of childhood and adult sexual assault were expected to show greater initial reaction and slower adjustment to incarceration than women with no history of sexual assault or a history of adult assault exclusively. Female minimum-security inmates ( N = 92) at a state prison participated in interviews and completed questionnaires on initial incarceration and 2 weeks later. Results indicated that type of sexual assault history influences adjustment to prison for female inmates initially and after 2 weeks of incarceration.

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“…Of particular interest have been studies of novel efforts to prevent recidivism in juvenile first offender populations (e.g., McGarrell & Hipple, 2007;Patrick & Marsh, 2005;Quinn & Van Dyke, 2004;Smith, Usinger-Lesquereux, & Evans, 1999;Sutphen, Thyer, & Kurtz, 1995;Stickle, Connell, Wilson, & Gottfredson, 2008;Wright & Mays, 1998). Attention to adult first offenders, on the other hand, typically concentrates on specific subpopulations, such as driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenders (Cavaiola, Strohmetz, & Abreo, 2007;Gould & Gould, 1992;Kernodle & Joyce, 1995;Knoebel & Ross, 1997;Wheeler & Hissong, 1988), shoplifters (Deng, 1997;LaMontagne, Boyer, Hetu, & Lacerte-Lamontagne, 2000;Ray, Solomon, Doncaster, & Mellina, 1983), female inmates (Long, Sultan, Kiefer, & Schrum, 1985), and sex offenders (Ruddijs & Timmerman, 2000;Stermac & Hall, 1989). Other research explores the nature, determinants, and/or effectiveness of punishment measures for first offenders (Fader, Harris, Jones, & Poulin, 2001;Lee, 1996;Meeker, Jesilow, & Aranda, 1992;Parisi, 1981;Tiffany, Avichai, & Peters, 1975;Vigorita, 2002;Vito & Allen, 1980;Walker, Farrington, & Tucker, 1981;Wilson & Vito, 1990).…”

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The First-Time Adult-Onset Offender

Harris

2010

Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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Preoccupation of criminologists with juvenile-onset criminal careers overshadows the fact that offenders who begin their criminal careers in adulthood comprise a substantial portion of adult offender populations. Little is known about adult-onset offenders, generally, and even less about first-time adult-onset offenders. Using a large sample of adult felons on probation supervision, this study explores differences between first and repeat offenders. With respect to risk factors at intake, timing of rearrest, and frequency and nature of supervision failures over 3 years, first-time adult-onset participants exhibited statistically significant differences in relation to both repeat adult-onset and juvenile persistent offenders, with largest differences occurring in analyses involving the latter. With respect to risk factors at intake and rearrest, events in adulthood played a more dominant role among first-time adult-onset offenders compared with other groups, where criminal lifestyle factors were in greater evidence. The article concludes with a discussion of community supervision practices to prevent the progression of the first-time adult-onset offender's criminal career, social reforms to assist this group, and avenues for relevant future research.

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The psychological profile of the female first offender and the recidivist: A comparison

Cited by 6 publications

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Psychological Risk Markers in Violent Female Behavior

Psychological Risk Markers in Violent Female Behavior

Female Adjustment to Incarceration as Influenced by Sexual Assault History

The First-Time Adult-Onset Offender

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