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[Assessment of dynamic violent behavior risk factors]
Jorge Oscar Folino1, María Soledad Cáceres, María Laura Campos
1Perito Médico Psiquiatra a cargo del Programa Piloto de Evaluación de Riesgos de Liberados, Procuración Gral. de la Suprema Corte de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. programaerl@mpf.pjba.gov.ar
Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
|June 16, 2005
Summary
Preventing violent recidivism is key. This study found that exposure to destabilizing factors, alongside substance abuse and socioeconomic issues, significantly predicts future violent behavior in parolees.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Forensic Psychology
- Sociology
Context:
- Assessing dynamic violent behavior risk factors is crucial for effective intervention strategies.
- The study focused on 25 parolees within the Buenos Aires Penitentiary System.
- Utilized the environmental risk (Risk Management) section of the HCR-20 Argentinean version.
Purpose:
- To identify and assess dynamic risk factors associated with violent recidivism.
- To understand the prevalence of specific risk factors among parolees.
- To explore the relationship between environmental risk factors and violent reoffending.
Summary:
- Substance abuse and socioeconomic deprivation were prevalent risk factors.
- Perceptions of official institutions were heterogeneous among parolees.
- Exposure to destabilizing events showed the strongest association with violent recidivism.
Impact:
- Findings highlight key targets for preventive interventions in parole populations.
- Informs the development of more effective risk management strategies for reducing violent behavior.
- Emphasizes the importance of considering environmental and social factors in recidivism prediction.