An Economic Analysis of Crime Costs Associated with Psychopathic Personality Disorder and Violence Risk
Given substantial national crime costs and that psychopathic personality disorder (PPD) is a robust predictor of recidivism, a research gap exists concerning the cost of crime attributable to adults with PPD. The current study employed a bottom-up cost of illness approach to estimate the association...
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Published in | Criminal justice and behavior Vol. 50; no. 5; pp. 729 - 746 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Los Angeles, CA
SAGE Publications
01.05.2023
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC |
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Summary: | Given substantial national crime costs and that psychopathic personality disorder (PPD) is a robust predictor of recidivism, a research gap exists concerning the cost of crime attributable to adults with PPD. The current study employed a bottom-up cost of illness approach to estimate the association between PPD and crime costs among Canadian men incarcerated in the federal correctional system (n = 188). Participants were rated using the Psychopathy Checklist–Revised (PCL-R) and the Historical-Clinical-Risk Management–20 (HCR-20, version 2). Group mean crime costs were highest for participants who scored highly on the PCL-R and were rated high risk on the HCR-20, and higher scores on both measures were associated with prospective costs accrued from violent and nonviolent recidivism. The findings highlight the need to improve the treatment and management of high-risk individuals with prominent psychopathic features, as it has the potential for significant financial savings for criminal justice systems. |
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ISSN: | 0093-8548 1552-3594 |
DOI: | 10.1177/00938548221140366 |