The Criminologist

This week, we are joined by Mr. Z, of Mr. Z Movies fame. We discuss how both justice involved individuals as well as criminal justice practitioners are portrayed in film and television. And you don't want to miss our Top 10 Crime movies lists! Mr Z Movies: https://twitter.com/MrZMovies The Criminologist Media Group: https://twitter.com/crimmediagroup Movies Over Easy: https://podcasts.apple.com/us...

Client Elvira Hancock has been taken into custody and has plenty of questions. Hear how this experience was re-framed thanks to Role Clarification, Motivational Interviewing and even some Cognitive Restructuring! Evidence based practices and interventions need not  be delivered strictly in the office setting!  Listen to learn more!  https://theparagongroupllc.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...

Delighted to be sharing our interview with Kam Stevens, Director at Black Arts Media Entertainment.   Kam is a prison reformer with lived experience working as a Digital Reformer for Penal Reform Solutions in the United Kingdom.  Kam shares his inspiring journey with us, and tells us all about his current and future projects to promote change. You don't want to miss this one!  The Letter: https://...

My fascinating interview  with DJ Vodicka to talk about the experiences which lead him to write his book, The Green Wall-A prison guard's struggle to expose the code of silence in the largest prison system in the United States .  Lanny Tron joins us as well, to speak of his experiences representing DJ as his attorney and their whistle blower campaign against  the California Department of Correctio...

Listen to  highlights from some of our fascinating guest thus far! It is a truly international affair with folks joining us from Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland and USA! We cover topics ranging from cognitive behavioral interventions, trauma, ACES, the value of social support and of course desistance from crime. Avengers assemble!!!    

We continue to explore "risk status" v "risk state" with the help of client Mia Wallace. Mia is a medium risk client (risk status), but her DRAOR assessment interview sheds light on how close monitoring of acute variables (risk state) is key to  successful case management! Contact the show for more information as to the DRAOR assessment! Desistance Interventions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_...

We preview Dr. Serin's DRAOR assessment scale! If you are passionate about desistance from crime, this episode takes a look at one means of "operationalizing" or putting into practice some themes we often cover on this show. A client's "Risk status" is one thing, but discover how to learn of a client's "Risk state"!  Listen to learn more!!! Desistance from Crime-> Interventions:  https://www.youtu...

A very special holiday edition, as we examine some common themes of our show with the aide of Ebenezer Scrooge! Criminogenic variables, the various plateaus of desistance from crime, and so much more! Criminogenic Needs Explained:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=filtuNCRqvg&list=PLd_uZVwsQmGzwai-QlHb8B180TCUA2uzD&index=3&t=8s    The Paragon Group: https://theparagongroupllc.com/

We are joined by Dr. Sarah Anderson, Edinburgh Napier University to chat Desistance, Truama, and so much more!!! Sarah shares her fascinating insights highlighted in her paper, The Value of 'Bearing Witness' to desistance. (Link Below)   https://www.researchgate.net/publication/307549468_The_value_of_%27bearing_witness_to_desistance

Honored to by joined by Dr. Sarah Lewis, Director of Penal Reform Solutions of  England. Sarah is also the founder of the Growth Alliance and the Growth Movement.  From probation, to prison reform to desistance...we cover it all in this episode!  Oh and listen for the Avengers reference film buffs! Penal Reform Solutions:   https://penalreformsolutions.com/   Growth Alliance:  https://www.youtube....

This week we are joined by Jack Cowley, National Director, Prisons and Re-Entry at Alpha USA . Jack shares with us his 30+ years of insights beginning as a probation officer before eventually ascending to the position of warden...and so much more!  Links below as to content discussed in this episode! Alpha USA: https://alphausa.org/prisons-about National Institute of Corrections:    https://nicic....

Annie Wilkes returns for another visit!  Determined to make recovery her priority, Annie confides that she still struggles with friends not respecting the positive steps she is taking in her life. We profile a social skill and strategize augmenting her social capital!   Strength-Based Approaches to Crime and Substance Use: https://www.amazon.com/Strengths-Based-Approaches-Crime-Substance-Use/dp/11...

This week we chat with David Adams!  David joins us from the south of England to share with us his inspiring story! We learn from a true subject matter expert when it comes to desistance from crime! Links below as referenced in the show!! Everest Reform Project: https://www.everestreform.co.uk/ Growth Alliance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnfT6X24Odo

We unpack PIC-R and ABC theories of criminality with the help of client Clarence Brown's backstory! Then fast forward to the present day for his probation violation hearing. If you train risk assessment involving the acquisition of Criminogenic Needs, this is a must listen!! Supplement your training!!  Desistance overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff8toV749wk Great resources:  https://www.y...

In this very special Halloween episode, we take a "stab" at assessing two of our fright night favorites...Frankenstein's Monster and The Wolf Man! What Criminogenic variables might these two possess, and what on earth would their case plans looks like!?  Tune in if you dare...and remember to keep telling yourself...it's only a podcast...its only a podcast....Boo!       Criminogenic Needs Explained...

We are joined by Jane Mulcahy,  University of Limerick!  Discover what the Risk-Need-Responsivity model can learn from ACES and trauma informed approaches!  Step Inside the Circle:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3sLGM4IfBk https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344569055_A_neurodevelopmentally-aware_trauma-responsive_approach_to_understanding_risk https://www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/sites/crim...

Whether you adhere to the Risk-Needs-Responsivity model and/or the emerging Desistance models, augmenting a client's social capital is key. In this episode we model the use of a social support map AKA a socio-gram with client Mia Wallace.  It is not just about suppressing risky peers, but also filling that void with pro-social supports. Find out one method to do so with your clients!      The Scie...

We add some closing thoughts to last week's Spot the Dog content, then revisit Desistance from crime. We highlight the true story of actor Danny Trejo and his trajectory from persistence to desistance! Links to our related YouTube chapters below!        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C36aYa4Jqnk&list=PLd_uZVwsQmGz4kifEAyIMptDoHec5Kj22&index=3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1OuK3T-n1w&list=PLd_u...

The "Thought-Behavior link" is at the crux of cognitive behavioral approaches to change. Spot the Dog is a great illustration of  how to discuss this concept with clients in relatable terms which most of us can grasp...and to anyone who has ever trained a dog to sit! Client Patrick Bateman is back to assist! The Criminologist Channel:       https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw1d_twLd7CdnDgS7amNpuQ?...

This week we bring you an interview with Glenn Tapia of the Alliance for Criminal Justice Innovation. If your agency  has invested in Evidence Based Practices, yet you aren't seeing the results you expected, it's likely due to an oversight as to implementation science. Glenn and his team at ACJI can help! Have a listen to learn more! Alliance for Criminal Justice Innovation:     https://www.acji.o...

Client Clarence Brown has been apprehended on his probation violation warrant. He calls The Criminologist from jail to get a handle on his fate. Listen in to see what goes down!       The Criminologist Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw1d_twLd7CdnDgS7amNpuQ?view_as=subscriber The Paragon Group LLC:  https://theparagongroupllc.com/ Pervasive Punishment:  https://www.amazon.com/Pervasive-P...

Our interview with  Phillip Galli and Shawn Trusten from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. We discuss their paper, An analysis of self-reported social support in two justice involved populations .  Learn the value of social support in the desistance process! The Criminologist Channel= https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw1d_twLd7CdnDgS7amNpuQ?view_as=subscriber The Paragon Group LLC=  https:/...

To what degree can trauma responses and relationship issues factor into the assessment of criminogenic risk variables? We explore in this episode by doing a deep dive into the films Pulp Fiction and Scarface as only The Criminologist can do! The Criminologist Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw1d_twLd7CdnDgS7amNpuQ?view_as=subscriber https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Criminal-Conduct-Jam...

We continue to explore how various disciplines can intersect in the treatment of our clients. PICS, a Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Intervention, is particularly helpful for clients who have experienced significant trauma or stress. PICS helps our clients take steps to calm themselves and then make a decision on how to respond rather than react. For training on PICS contact: nicoleranaecons...

A conversation with Dr. Guy Bourgon. We cover the evolution of evidence based practices in Corrections, and the implementation struggles which agencies now face.  From Risk-Needs-Responsivity to the emerging Desistance models,   Guy shares his insights. And if you don't already know Spot the Dog...now's your chance!    Desistance from Crime, Chapter 1:  https://youtu.be/ff8toV749wk Desistance from...