The Journal of Forensic Practice: Volume 26 Issue 2

Research relating to criminology, psychology and evidence-based practice across all forensic settings

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‘It is successful, and if it is successful, it reduces crime, and it can make the victims happier’: volunteers’ perceptions of working in restorative justice

Rosie Kitson-Boyce, Palwinder Athwal-Kooner

The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of those volunteering within a restorative justice service thus enabling an insight into their perceptions of the different…

Understanding weight management in adult secure mental health services: findings from a mixed-methods study in Northern England

Susanna Mills, Eileen Kaner, Sheena Ramsay, Iain McKinnon

Obesity and associated morbidity and mortality are major challenges for people with severe mental illness, particularly in secure (forensic) mental health care (patients who have…

Self-harm and aggression in women who committed a criminal offence: a scoping review

Laura Khalil, Joao Da Silva Guerreiro

The purpose of this paper is to examine the current state of the literature on the variables associated with self-harm and aggression in women who committed a criminal offence.

The use of Intermediaries (communication specialists) at Parole Board oral hearings in England and Wales

Brendan M. O'Mahony, Rebecca Milne, Kevin Smith

The purpose of this paper is to find out what role intermediaries have in facilitating communication with victims and prisoners at Parole Board (PB) oral hearings.

Cover of The Journal of Forensic Practice

ISSN:

2050-8794

e-ISSN:

2050-8808

ISSN-L:

2050-8794

Online date, start – end:

2013

Copyright Holder:

Emerald Publishing Limited

Open Access:

hybrid

Editors:

  • Dr. Carol Ireland
  • Dr Neil Gredecki