@article{ref1,
title="The association between self-reported traumatic brain injury, neuropsychological function, and compliance among people serving community sentences",
journal="Brain impairment",
year="2023",
author="Norman, Emily M. and Starkey, Nicola J. and Polaschek, Devon L. L.",
volume="24",
number="1",
pages="69-85",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury is overrepresented in incarcerated samples and has been linked to a number of poor correctional outcomes. Despite this, no research has explored the impact of a recent TBI on compliance outcomes for individuals serving community-based. <br><br>METHOD: We screened for a history of TBI in 106 adults on community sentences and collected compliance (arrests, sentence violations) and related variables (e.g., risk scores, substance use) over 6 months. Sixty-four participants also completed the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS), the Comprehensive Trail Making Test and Color-Word Inference Test. <br><br>RESULTS: A TBI in the last year predicted a significantly higher likelihood of arrest, even when controlling for risk of reconviction and current substance use, but was not associated with non-compliance with sentence conditions nor with performance on the neuropsychological tests. In addition, no significant associations were found between performance on neuropsychological tests and measures of non-compliance. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: TBI in the last year was an independent predictor of arrest. This result suggests that those with a recent TBI on a community sentence may need additional monitoring or support to reduce the risk of reoffending.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1443-9646",
doi="10.1017/BrImp.2021.15",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/BrImp.2021.15"
}