Traumatic Brain Injury and Recidivism Among Returning Inmates

In recent years, there has been a surge in research that examines the relationship between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and involvement in the criminal justice system. However, the bulk of this research has been largely retrospective and descriptive, comparing rates of TBI in the offending populatio...

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Autores principales: Ray, Bradley (Autor) ; Richardson, Nicholas J. (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: [2017]
En: Criminal justice and behavior
Año: 2017, Volumen: 44, Número: 3, Páginas: 472-486
Acceso en línea: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Sumario:In recent years, there has been a surge in research that examines the relationship between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and involvement in the criminal justice system. However, the bulk of this research has been largely retrospective and descriptive, comparing rates of TBI in the offending population with the rates of TBI in the general population. Although findings from these studies indicate a higher prevalence of TBI in the offending population, virtually no studies have examined whether those with TBI are more likely to recidivate. To address this gap, the present study examined rearrest post release from prison among a cohort sample of Indiana inmates who were screened using the Ohio State University Traumatic Brain Injury Identification (OSU-TBI-ID) instrument. Findings indicate that, net of control variables, those with TBI were more likely to recidivate sooner than those without TBI. Policy implications and directions for future research are discussed.
ISSN:1552-3594
DOI:10.1177/0093854816686631