TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Homicide in the Canadian Prairies: spousal killers and recidivism
JO  - Medicine, science, and the law
A1  - Menzies, Robin P. D.
SP  - 13
EP  - 18
VL  - 46
IS  - 1
N2  - This prospective study identifies the rate of recidivism in spousal homicide offenders after release from their sentences for homicide and explores factors associated with re-offending. A non-selective sample of 131 released spousal killers was studied, using the CPIC (Canadian Police Information Centre) to access post-release criminal convictions. The mean follow-up period was ten years, and ranged from eight months to 37 years. Fifty-one offenders (38.9%) re-offended. Violent crimes were committed by 27 (20.6%) offenders. Several factors were associated with recidivism but older age at release was the most significant. Violent recidivism in released spousal killers occurred at the rate of 21%. Ageing was a mitigating factor and should be considered in forensic assessments and given more weight in parole decisions involving any release.
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SN  - 0025-8024
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
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