Our new paper examines associations between specific antipsychotics and a wide range of crime outcomes, incl. arrests and convictions for violent and drug-related offences. Analyses data on all prescriptions 2006-13 in Sweden. Some novel findings. #OA: cambridge.org/core/journals/… 1/

Sentences for defacing statues & sentences for rape. Shouldn’t we be talking about just getting suspects to court? Just over 7% of recorded crimes leads to a charge. 3.5% of sexual offences, 1.5% of rapes. And that doesn’t even include unreported offences. Source: Home Office

First Covid, Then Psychosis: ‘The Most Terrifying Thing I’ve Ever Experienced’ nytimes.com/2021/03/22/hea…

Our new meta-analysis on the effectiveness of psychological treatments in prison to reduce recidivism (repeat offending) is just out in @TheLancetPsych. Open access: thelancet.com/journals/lanps… A short thread 1/

Our meta-analysis focusing on variability in structural MRI studies in youth and adult antisocial groups is now published Nature Mental Health nature.com/articles/s4422… 1/7

.Julia Griem, NIHR Maudsley BRC PhD Student Forensic Research Group, has been interviewing ex-offenders to find out how academics can break down the barriers around taking part in research. Julia shares her findings in our latest blog and and interview with Tony: bit.ly/3Lfdlm9