How do risk factors for sexual and non-sexually violent offenders manifest and change in custody?

The research investigated how dynamic risk factors manifest in custody and change over time. These are important issues because they contribute to decision-making throughout sexual and non-sexually violent offenders' incarceration. Study 1 surveyed psychologists to identify behaviours that sexual offenders engage in during their incarceration, subsequently informing the development of a behavioural checklist. Study 2 validated the Satisfactory Behaviour Rating Guide, which evaluates non-sexually violent offenders' behaviour prior to gaining parole. Study 3 included four methods of measuring sexual offenders’ change during a treatment program. These studies provided an in-depth understanding, and revealed the complexities, of behavioural monitoring and change measurement in custody.