An analysis of escalation in the severity of offending behaviour

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An analysis of escalation in the severity of offending behaviour

A new study published by the Ministry of Justice identifies the previous offences that were more frequently committed by criminals who 'escalated' to very serious offending.

Date - 31st March 2023
By - Russell Webster - Work with Offenders

The study was commissioned to inform risk assessment and management guidance for prison and probation practitioners, and contribute to the future development of actuarial predictors of serious reoffending risk. It revisited a 2002 study on...

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