People who commit sexual offences are a heterogeneous group, with research suggesting
that children and young people commit a large proportion of all sex offences, especially …

Research has shown that behavior contracts, a form of contingency management, can
promote a wide range of behavior changes for individuals in varied populations; however …

Obesity may be more prevalent among populations who are of low socioeconomic status,
have limited access to nutrient‐dense foods, or both. One such population is justice …

In the context of the UK Government's Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Strategy, large
numbers of high-risk young adult sexual offenders with emerging personality disorders are …

Although sexually abusive behaviors have been endorsed by gang-involved youth, no
studies have evaluated gang involvement among adolescents adjudicated for illegal sexual …

The present study provides a description and analysis of the plight of first-time detained
juvenile delinquents in the United States and the impact of noncognitive attributes and …

Adolescents in juvenile justice facilities often lack critical social, academic, and vocational
skills, which may limit their academic and employment opportunities following their release …

Based on a data set (n= 920) derived from court files of adjudicated youth in one of the
largest court districts in Turkey, this study represents the first systematic attempt to …

Sex Crimes: Research and Realities, 2nd edition, provides succinct overviews and details of
the research regarding sex crimes and the persons who commit them, dispelling common …

Sexual aggression and offense among youths have long been subjected to scientific
inquiries. A sizable number of these inquiries have identified sexually aggressive youths to …