Confessions of sex offenders: extracting offender and victim profiles for investigative interviewing

Purpose Although offender profiling has been cited as an effective tool to interview suspects, empirical profiling methods have completely excluded interviewing suggestions when testing the validity of this technique. The purpose of this paper is to explore the utility of empirically derived profiles of offender- and victim-related sexual assault case characteristics (n=624) in the preparation of the interrogation strategies in sexual assault investigations. Design/methodology/approach Latent class analysis was used to extract profiles of offender- and victim-related sexual assault case characteristics in a sample of 624 incarcerated sex offenders. Moreover, relationships between offender and victim profiles were conducted using χ2 analyses. Findings Findings show that specific offender-victim profiles are related to greater likelihood of confession during the interrogation. Possible interrogation strategies for each profile are suggested and implications for the practice of interviewing suspects are discussed. Originality/value The study is the first to examine both victim and offender profiles in order to assess the significant victim-offender profile combinations and their associated probabilities of resulting in confession.

Relevancia del aprendizaje cooperativo sobre los diferentes perfiles de la dinámica bullying. Un análisis mediante pruebas de tamaño del efecto.

With this research we try to determine which dynamic profile bullying (Aggressor, Victim, Observer) is more relevant in cooperative learning intervention. We will use evidence of effect size. In order to assess bullying behaviors have designed an instrument "Frequency Scale Peer Bullying. Perspective Aggressor, Victim and Observer". We have worked with two groups of participants in the 3rd cycle of primary, a first group of 311 students we used for the psychometric analysis of the instrument and a second group of 110 students for intervention. Our results show that the inter-group effect size was high for the social exclusion factor for observer profiles (<em>d</em> = 0.64) and aggressor (<em>d</em> = 0.65). Also, get a higher size factor direct verbal and physical attacks on observer profile (<em>d</em> = 0.57). In synthesis, after the analysis of the effect size we found that cooperative learning is effective on the offender profile and especially on the observe.

Red Collar Crime

<p>Traditional viewpoints held by academic and non-academic professional groups of the white-collar crime offender profile(s) are that they are non-violent. Yet research has begun to unveil a sub-group of white-collar offenders who are violent, referred to as red-collar criminals, in that their motive is to prevent the detection and or disclosure of their fraud schemes through violence. This article is the first to discuss the origin of the red-collar crime concept developed by this author coupled with debunking white-collar offender profile misperceptions that have persisted for decades by offering current research on the anti-social qualities displayed by this offender group that predates their violence. Secondly, the article applies behavioral risk factors, such as narcissism and psychopathy, which contributes to our understanding of why some white-collar offenders may resort to violence while other white-collar offenders do not. Case analysis also draws upon gender distinctions, workplace violence and homicide methods used to illustrate that red-collar criminals are not an anomaly to ignore simply because they may not reflect the street-level homicides typically observed by society, investigated by law enforcement and studied by academia.</p>

Comparison between indicators of violence: situational analysis of the VIVA 2009

ABSTRACTObjective: to conduct a situational analysis and comparative data on violence in the cities of Recife, Olinda and Jaboatão provided by VIVA Inquiry 2009. Method: it is a cross-sectional epidemiological study, whose population was comprised of victims of violence who sought care in sentinel services in selected municipalities. Data were collected from official publications of the MS on the VIVA Inquiry 2009, being tabulated into spreadsheets, treated statistically and analyzed, allowing to compare the profiles of violence found. It was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Regents of the University of Pernambuco, protocol 271/10, according to the CAAE nº 0266.0.097.000-10. Results: in relation to the victim, the profile found were mostly men aged 20-29 years, brown and up to 8 years of schooling. Among the aggressors, males predominate, prevailing the fellow or former when the victims were female, and unknown when the victims were male. Conclusion: despite the territorial peculiarities, were found some variables with similar manifestations in three cities, such as victim and offender profile, nature of aggression and means. Descriptors: violence; sentinel surveillance; mandatory reporting; public health; epidemiology. RESUMOObjetivo: realizar análise situacional e comparativa dos dados relativos à violência nas cidades de Recife, Olinda e Jaboatão, disponibilizados pelo VIVA Inquérito 2009. Método: estudo epidemiológico transversal, cuja população foi composta por vítimas de violências que procuraram atendimento nos serviços sentinela dos municípios pernambucanos Recife, Olinda e Jaboatão dos Guararapes. Os dados foram coletados a partir das publicações oficiais do MS sobre o VIVA Inquérito 2009, sendo tabulados em planilhas, tratados estatisticamente e analisados, permitindo comparar os perfis dos casos de violência encontrados, após submissão e aprovação do projeto de pesquisa pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Reitoria da Universidade de Pernambuco, protocolo 271/10, de acordo com o CAAE nº 0266.0.097.000-10. Resultados: em relação à vítima, o perfil majoritariamente encontrado foram homens entre 20-29 anos, pardos e com até 8 anos de escolaridade. Entre os agressores, predominou o sexo masculino, prevalecendo os companheiros ou ex quando as vítimas eram do sexo feminino, e pessoas desconhecidas quando as vítimas eram do sexo masculino. Conclusão: apesar das peculiaridades territoriais, foram encontradas algumas variáveis com manifestações semelhantes nas três cidades, tais como: perfil de vítima e agressor, natureza das agressões e meio utilizado. Descritores: violência; vigilância de evento sentinela; notificação de abuso; saúde pública; epidemiologia.RESUMENObjetivo: llevar a cabo un análisis situacional y comparativa de los datos sobre la violencia en las ciudades de Recife, Olinda y Jaboatão proporcionada por VIVA averiguación de 2009. Método: es un estudio epidemiológico transversal, cuya población se compone de víctimas de la violencia que procuraron tratamiento em servicios centinela de los municipios seleccionados. Los datos fueron recolectados de las publicaciones oficiales del MS sobre el VIVA averiguación 2009, siendo tabulados en hojas de cálculo, tratados estadísticamente y analizados, permitiendo comparar los perfiles de la violencia encontrados. Fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética de la Rectoría de la Universidad de Pernambuco, protoloco 271/10, de acuerdo con el nº CAAE 0266.0.097.000-10. Resultados: el perfil de las víctima más encontrado fue varones de 20-29 años, marrón y con hasta 8 años de escolaridad. Entre los delincuentes, predominó el sexo masculino, siendo predominante los compañeros, vigentes o anteriores, cuando las víctimas eran mujeres, y personas desconocidas cuando las víctimas eran hombres. Conclusión: a pesar de las peculiaridades territoriales, algunas variables se encontraron similares en las tres ciudades, como perfil de víctima y agresor, naturaleza de la agresión y los medios. Descriptores: violência; vigilancia de guardia; notificación obligatoria; salud pública; epidemiología.

The Focused Offender Disposition Program: Philosophy, Procedures, and Preliminary Findings

The Focused Offender Disposition (FOD) Program was established by the Bureau of Justice Assistance in 1988 as one of many responses to the growing numbers of drug-involved offenders coming to the attention of the criminal justice system. The basic purpose of FOD was to develop and test a needs assessment classification system that courts could use for directing drug offenders into the most appropriate type of treatment program. A secondary purpose was to examine the efficacy of urine monitoring as an alternative to treatment. The centerpiece of FOD was the Offender Profile Index (OPI), an assessment instrument that yielded a numerical score that suggested four alternative interventions — long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment, outpatient treatment, and urine monitoring only. This article offers some preliminary findings on the project and offers suggestions for the implementation of similar efforts.