NCJ Number
245630
Journal
Journal of Interpersonal Violence Volume: 28 Issue: 6 Dated: April 2013 Pages: 1178-1200
Date Published
April 2013
Length
23 pages
Annotation
There is sparse literature on mentally disordered sex offenders, and little is published on treatment participation and outcomes for this group. This article aims to describe the characteristics of a cohort of high-risk mentally disorderedlargely personality disorderedsex offenders at risk in the community in southeast London.
Abstract
There is sparse literature on mentally disordered sex offenders, and little is published on treatment participation and outcomes for this group. This article aims to describe the characteristics of a cohort of high-risk mentally disorderedlargely personality disorderedsex offenders at risk in the community in southeast London. Drawing on various measures of personality dysfunctionincluding key developmental variables, a self-report personality disorder questionnaire Millon Clinical Multi-axial Inventory-III MCMI-III and psychopathy as measured by the Psychopathy Checklist: Screening Version PCL:SVthe researchers describe the characteristics of a cohort of mentally disordered sex offenders referred to the Challenge project. Follow-up data for those placed in treatment are reported and include consideration of treatment completion and reconviction: the relationship between personality dysfunction and a dynamic measure of risk are also explored. Of the 137 participants, 53% were placed in the community treatment project. Seventy five percent completed treatment, and were followed up for an average of 40 months. Eleven percent were sexually reconvicted, 3% violently reconvicted. Community failure was best predicted by a combination of static risk and personality-related variables.