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Inmates’ Mental Health and Violent Outcomes: An Exploratory Study
Gonçalves, Rui; Castro Rodrigues, Andreia; Andrade, JoanaPerfil de investigadora ainda não criado.; Objective: The present study intends to examine (a) the prevalence of mental health problems among male and female detainees and (b) the role of different conditions on various violence-related outcomes among remand prisoners. To advance these primary objectives, the study additionally aims to explore the validity of the Jail Screening Assessment Tool (JSAT), developed...
Pre-trial detention as a last resort measure? When the last shall be the first
Gonçalves, Rui; Castro Rodrigues, Andreia; Andrade, JoanaPerfil de investigadora ainda não criado.; This study delves into the profiles of individuals awaiting trial in Portugal, examining their sociodemographic, clinical and criminal backgrounds to elucidate the factors influencing pre-trial detention decisions. Analysing a cohort of 198 individuals (78.3% men), our findings challenge common assumptions, revealing that the majority of pre-trial detainees exhibit a l...
Judges looking into themselves: what makes a good judge?
Castro Rodrigues, Andreia; Cruz, Ana Rita; Cunha, Olga Cecília Soares; Maguire, Niamh; Sacau-Fontela, AnaSentencing research lacks empirical studies based on judges’ experiences and viewpoints. This article contributes to that field by discussing criminal judges’ professional selfperception regarding their role and the sentencing decision-making process. We developed a mixed-methods study incorporating a self-report questionnaire (n=49) and a semistructured interview (n=12). We tested for exploratory factor analys...
Initial validation of Hanson Sex Attitude Questionnaire (HSAQ) in Portuguese pe...
Sousa, Marta; Gouveia, Cláudia Patrícia França; Cunha, Olga Cecília Soares; Basto-Pereira, Miguel; Gonçalves, Rui Abrunhosa; Castro Rodrigues, AndreiaCognitive distortions (CDs) are a crucial element in the etiology of child sexual offending, with most of the intervention programs targeting them to reduce the risk of sexual recidivism in perpetrators of child sexual abuse (CSA). Researchers have developed the Hanson Sex Attitude Questionnaire (HSAQ) to assess CDs. With a total sample of 256 participants, the Portuguese version of the HSAQ revealed a twofacto...