Peter Raynor

TL;DR: The mean incremental contributions of gender and the gender–by–risk level interactions in the prediction of criminal recidivism were minimal and the relatively strong validity of the LS/CMI risk level was strong, suggesting possible implications for test interpretation and policy.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors consider current developments in the'resettlement' of prisoners in the light of recent theory and research on factors promoting desistance from crime, and argue that these are unlikely to reduce re-offending significantly without greater attention to individual offenders' mental processes and levels of selfmotivation, which are identified by the desistance literature.

TL;DR: Contrary to maternal beliefs of poor professional understanding, professionals had a clear perception of influences affecting early milk feeding choice, suggesting clear professional understanding of the challenges relating to breastfeeding.

TL;DR: Breast feeding for at least six months was positively associated with attending a breast-feeding support group, believing breast feeding to be easy, being part of an environment where breast feeding is normative, and being encouraged to breast feed by others.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed what has been learned about risk and need assessment in British probation through the use of LSI-R, drawing on data collected for a Home Office study and for evaluative research in Jersey.