RT Article
T1 Investigating characteristics of the nonrecidivating psychopathic offender
JF Criminal justice and behavior
VO 43
IS 12
SP 1741
OP 1760
A1 Burt, Grant N.
A2 Olver, Mark E.
A2 Wong, Stephen C. P.
LA English
YR 2016
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1884800653
AB Psychopathic offenders are at higher risk to violently reoffend than nonpsychopathic offenders; however, about one in four psychopathic offenders are not reconvicted for a violent offense even over extended follow-ups. The characteristics of nonrecidivating psychopathic offenders (NRPs) remain underexamined. In a sample of 123 offenders with a minimum Hare Psychopathy Checklist?Revised (PCL-R) score of 25, community follow-up of 5 years, and 4 months in a violence reduction program, 65 men receiving a violent conviction within 5 years (recidivating psychopathic offenders [RPs]) were compared with 58 who had not (NRPs). Comparatively, NRPs were older at release, had better community support, and were rated lower violence risk. NRPs also had significantly lower PCL-R Factor 2 scores, but higher Factor 1 scores. Post hoc analyses revealed prominent NRP characteristics included exploitative personality traits and a predilection for instrumentally violent crimes. Findings are discussed in terms of their implications for the risk assessment and treatment of psychopathic offenders.
K1 PCL-R
K1 nonrecidivating psychopathic offender
K1 Psychopathy
K1 Recidivism
K1 Treatment
DO 10.1177/0093854816661215