Defending Vulnerability
A blog for academics, practitioners and policy-makers researching or working with vulnerable suspects and accused people through all stages of criminal justice systems around the world.
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‘You have their nervous system in your hands’Autistic Pathological Demand Avoidance (AuPDA) in the Criminal Justice System (CJS)
Dr Rachel Worthington, Affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University, Email: r.worthington@mmu.ac.uk; Dr Alice Bennett, Affiliation: Honorary Researcher, Manchester Metropolitan University Introduction It is well documented that autistic people are more likely to encounter the Criminal Justice System (CJS) as a victim or witness to a crime. However, for those autistic individuals who are alleged perpetrators…
“Vulnerability Factors and Interrogation Outcomes: Evidence from an Experimental Mock Comparison of Reid and Méndez Approaches”
Lütfiye Kaya Cicerali, Assoc. Prof. Forensic Psychology, Istanbul Galata University (Principle Researcher); Nesrin Duman, Assoc. Prof. Forensic Psychology, Istanbul 29 Mayis University; Eyyüb Ensari Cicerali, Assoc. Prof. Social Psychology, Istanbul Galata University Introduction The integrity and effectiveness of investigative interviewing remain critical concerns in criminal justice. Traditional accusatorial interrogation methods, such as the Reid technique,…
Childhood Adversity and Rule-Breaking Behaviour: Why Trauma-Informed Thinking Matters in Criminal Justice
Diana-Irina Iordache, MSc MSc Forensic Psychology Graduate, Goldsmiths, University of London Introduction: Understanding Childhood Adversity and Rule-Breaking Behaviour Why do some individuals engage in rule-breaking behaviour, and how might childhood experiences help us understand the psychological processes involved? This article explores the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), negative life events in adulthood, paranoid thinking,…
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