Evaluating Conditional Release in Female Insanity Acquittees: A Risk Management Perspective

Research focusing on insanity acquittees released into the community has been growing at an exponential rate to reflect the policy and practice of placing these individuals in the community under supervision. Research on females placed on conditional release has lagged behind studies on males. Data...

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Published in:Psychological services 2011-11, Vol.8 (4), p.332-342
Main Authors: Vitacco, Michael J., Erickson, Steven K., Kurus, Samantha, Apple, Brian N., Lamberti, J. Steven, Gasser, Dana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conditional release
Criminal behaviour
Female
Female Criminal Offenders
Human
Insanity
Insanity Defense
Institutional Release
Legal Decisions
Mentally Ill Offenders
Revocation
Risk Management
Symptoms
Treatment
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Summary:Research focusing on insanity acquittees released into the community has been growing at an exponential rate to reflect the policy and practice of placing these individuals in the community under supervision. Research on females placed on conditional release has lagged behind studies on males. Data on 76 females (M age = 42.76) found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect and conditionally released over a 7-year time period were evaluated. Fifty-two females (68.4%) maintained their conditional release and 24 (31.6%) had their conditional release revoked for rule violations or criminal behavior; however, there were no revocations for violent behavior. Required hospitalization to treat emerging symptoms of mental illness was related to revocation of release. Likelihood of a subsequent revocation increased after an initial revocation. Implications for treatment and policy are discussed, with emphases on risk management and program development.
ISSN:1541-1559
1939-148X
DOI:10.1037/a0025613