title: Predictors of recidivism by stalkers: a nine-year follow-up of police contacts.
abstract: In a subsample of a multisite stalking study (Mohandie, Meloy, McGowan, & Williams, 2006) comprising 78 offenders from one site, 77% committed new offenses within an average follow-up of 106 months (8.8 years). Over half (56%) were charged for new stalking related offenses and 33% for violent recidivism. Violent reoffending, including sexual offenses, was predicted by risk factors consistent with existing literature: younger age at first conviction, prior release failures, and criminal history. Stalking recidivism was predicted by pre-index offending scores, using the Cormier-Lang, and prior diagnosis of a mental illness. In addition, stalkers with previously diagnosed mental illness had significantly more police contacts as complainants than those without; their recidivism was also more likely to be non-violent.
authors.affiliation: Research Unit, Behavioural Sciences and Analysis Services, Ontario Provincial Police, 777 Memorial Avenue, Orillia, Ontario, Canada. angela.eke@ontario.ca
authors.forename: Angela W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Eke
authors.forename: N Zoe
authors.initials: NZ
authors.lastname: Hilton
authors.forename: J Reid
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Meloy
authors.forename: Kris
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mohandie
authors.forename: Jennette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019540:Area Under Curve; D057237:Criminals; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D016495:Police; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D055807:Stalking; D014754:Violence