Psychopathy, ADHD, and brain dysfunction as predictors of lifetime recidivism among sex offenders.

2016:

Abstract

This study examines the best predictor of lifetime recidivism among Hare's psychopathy scores (PCL-R), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis, and brain dysfunction measures in a sample of 1,695 adult male sexual, violent, and nonviolent offenders. Results indicated that most variables were associated with significantly more frequent recidivism.

The best predictor of overall recidivism was the PCL-R, but more specifically, it was its items on criminal history that were associated with recidivism. Sexual offense recidivism was predicted by the presence of learning disorders; however, all measures were poor predictors. General recidivism was primarily associated with past criminal history and secondarily with learning disorders and ADHD.

Results suggest that ADHD and brain dysfunction with criminal history measures are the best predictors for addressing the problem of criminal recidivism. ..Source.. by Langevin R, Curnoe S.

Judge revokes convicted sex offender’s probation

9-19-2014 National:

A convicted sex offender who distributed child pornography while he was on probation will spend the next one to 15 years in the Utah state prison.

Seventh District Judge Lyle R. Anderson on Aug. 26 imposed a 2011 sentence against Mathew Lee Gough, after the 23-year-old Moab man admitted that he violated the terms of his probation.

Gough declined to address the court. But Grand County Public Defender Don Torgerson said his client acknowledges the violations. According to an affidavit and order to show cause, Gough distributed child pornography five times on June 26.

He also admitted that he used Adderal. The prescription drug is commonly used to treat attention deficit disorder, but it’s also a powerful stimulant that is widely abused, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.