NCJ Number
215006
Journal
Howard Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 45 Issue: 3 Dated: July 2006 Pages: 307-320
Date Published
July 2006
Length
14 pages
Annotation
This article outlines a profile of more than 100 high-risk offenders and illustrates the types of risk that lead to assessments of high-risk or Level Three multi-agency public protection arrangements.
Abstract
Findings provide insight into the types of risk that lead to a decision to register someone under the Level Three multi-agency public protection arrangements. Data demonstrate that individuals tend to present with multiple risks, and in order to provide a strong management plan, a strategy to address each risk is required. The mean age of Level Three cases is higher than that of the offending population norm, 37 years compared to 27 years. Fifty-seven percent of offenders registered under the Level Three arrangements had committed a violent offense and 55 percent had committed a sexual offense. Fourteen percent of cases registered at Level Three do not have a conviction. Overall, 46 percent of cases had mental health issues identified as relevant to their risk assessment and 32 percent had personality disorders. This article profiles 136 high-risk offenders and illustrates the types of risk that lead to assessments of imminently high risk and an assessment under the Level Three arrangement. The article also provides details of which members of the public appear to be most at risk from this offender group. References