SynthesisPloS one2015
A Systematic Review of Criminal Recidivism Rates Worldwide: Current Difficulties and Recommendations for Best Practice.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Moderators of Sexual Recidivism as Indicator of Treatment Effectiveness in Persons With Sexual Offense Histories: An Updated Meta-analysis.Sexual abuse : a journal of research and treatment · 2024Pooled it
- A meta-analysis of trends in general, sexual, and violent recidivism among youth with histories of sex offending.Trauma, violence & abuse · 2024Pooled it
- Machine Learning and Criminal Justice: A Systematic Review of Advanced Methodology for Recidivism Risk Prediction.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Long-Term Effects of Short-Term Music Therapy for Prison Inmates: Six-Year Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology · 2021Trial
- A Study of the Context Upon Community Re-entry for Young Adults With a History of Sexual Offending Sentenced to Shorter Incarcerations.Sexual abuse : a journal of research and treatment · 2026Article
- Mediating role of self-esteem and hope in predicting quality of life among forensic psychiatric patients with homicide offenses.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Exploring Free Will Beliefs and Attitudes Towards Punishment in Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- What happens after forensic psychiatric care? A latent class analysis of dimensions of welfare for former forensic psychiatric patients.BMC psychiatry · 2023Article
- Ramping Up Detention of Young Serious Offenders: A Safer Future?Trauma, violence & abuse · 2023Review
- Applying ecological systems theory to juvenile legal system interventions outcomes research: a measurement framework.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Crime-Specific Recidivism in Criminal Justice Clients with Substance Use-A Cohort Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Opioid-specific medication-assisted therapy and its impact on criminal justice and overdose outcomes.Campbell systematic reviews · 2022Article
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- Dysfunctional personality, Dark Triad and moral disengagement in incarcerated offenders: implications for recidivism and violence.Psychiatry, psychology, and law : an interdisciplinary journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law · 2022Article
- PROTOCOL: Opioid-specific medication-assisted therapy and its impact on criminal justice and overdose outcomes.Campbell systematic reviews · 2021Article
- Long-Term Recidivism of Mentally Disordered Offenders Considered "Dangerous to the Public" in Switzerland.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
- Neurocognitive predictors of treatment completion and daytime activities at follow-up in multiproblem young adults.Cognitive, affective & behavioral neuroscience · 2020Article
- A Strategic Plan for Strengthening America's Families: A Brief from the Coalition of Behavioral Science Organizations.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2020Review
- A systematic review of criminal recidivism rates worldwide: 3-year update.Wellcome open research · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo systematically review recidivism rates internationally, report whether they are comparable and, on the basis of this, develop best reporting guidelines for recidivism.
methodsWe searched MEDLINE, Google Web, and Google Scholar search engines for recidivism rates around the world, using both non-country-specific searches as well as targeted searches for the 20 countries with the largest total prison populations worldwide.
resultsWe identified recidivism data for 18 countries. Of the 20 countries with the largest prison populations, only 2 reported repeat offending rates. The most commonly reported outcome was 2-year reconviction rates in prisoners. Sample selection and definitions of recidivism varied widely, and few countries were comparable.
conclusionsRecidivism data are currently not valid for international comparisons. Justice Departments should consider using the reporting guidelines developed in this paper to report their data.
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