La evaluación psicológica forense de la imputabilidad en personas con discapacidad intelectual plantea desafíos específicos derivados de su naturaleza retrospectiva y de la complejidad del perfil psicopatológico. Este trabajo presenta un estudio de caso forense en el que se evaluó el estado neuropsicológico de un varón de 33 años acusado de dos delitos continuados de agresión sexual a menores y dos delitos de elaboración de pornografía infantil. La evaluación, mediante metodología multi-método y multi-fuente (entrevistas forenses, revisión documental y pruebas psicométricas estandarizadas, a saber, RAVEN'S 2, STROOP, TESEN, RCFT y MMPI-2-RF), estableció un perfil compatible con Trastorno de la Personalidad no especificado (301.9/6D10.2) y Trastorno del Desarrollo Intelectual Leve (317/6A00.0), con deterioro cognitivo generalizado que afectaba al razonamiento abstracto, el control inhibitorio y las funciones ejecutivas. La formulación forense concluye que el estado psicológico del peritado supuso una merma significativa en sus capacidades cognitivas y volitivas en el momento de los hechos. La Audiencia Provincial correspondiente resolvió aplicar una circunstancia atenuante analógica de alteración mental. Se discuten los criterios de umbral para la atenuación frente a la exención, la integración de déficits múltiples (cognitivos, volitivos y madurativos) y las implicaciones para la política criminal en casos de discapacidad intelectual con comorbilidad.
This study assesses the social acceptability of innovative urban security strategies implemented in six European cities (Riga, Stuttgart, Lisbon, Nice, Turin, and Rotterdam) within the EU-funded IcARUS project during 2024. Using the Nominal Group Technique (NGT), two sessions per city engaged local stakeholders (n = 27), blending technical expertise with the lived experiences of local citizens. This participatory approach fostered in-depth discussions, prioritisation of ideas, and a deeper understanding of the social benefits and challenges shaping the acceptability of each tool. Key benefits included strengthened trust between communities and public institutions, enhanced safety perceptions, and greater civic engagement. However, challenges such as resource constraints, political instability, and communication gaps threatened long-term sustainability. By integrating insights from diverse contexts, this research highlights the importance of co-designed crime prevention solutions. This research offers a clear roadmap for fostering trust, inclusion, and resilience in urban security, guiding future initiatives toward sustainable and socially accepted outcomes.
Forensic psychological assessment of criminal responsibility in individuals with intellectual disability poses specific challenges due to its retrospective nature and the complexity of the psychopathological profile. This paper presents a forensic case study assessing the neuropsychological status of a 33-year-old male charged with two counts of continuous child sexual abuse and two counts of child pornography production. A multi-method, multi-source evaluation (including forensic interviews, document review, and standardized psychometric testing [RAVEN'S 2, STROOP, TESEN, RCFT, and MMPI-2-RF]) yielded a profile consistent with Unspecified Personality Disorder (301.9/6D10.2) and Mild Intellectual Developmental Disorder (317/6A00.0), with generalized cognitive impairment affecting abstract reasoning, inhibitory control, and executive functioning. The forensic formulation concluded that the defendant's psychological state significantly impaired his cognitive and volitional capacities at the time of the offenses. The competent Provincial Court applied an analogous mitigating circumstance of mental disorder. Threshold criteria for attenuation versus exemption, integration of multiple deficits (cognitive, volitional, and maturational), and implications for criminal policy in cases of intellectual disability with comorbidity are discussed.
Given limited empirical research on how prison regimes and perceived quality of life shape prisoner well-being, particularly in Southeast Europe, this cross-sectional study examined these associations among male prisoners in Serbia. The convenience sample included 525 prisoners from the four largest prisons in Serbia. Data were collected using the Measuring the Quality of Prison Life (MQPL) survey and the WHOQOL-BREF. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses tested how four WHOQOL-BREF domains predicted five MQPL-based outcomes while controlling for prison regime (closed vs. semi-open). Prison regime significantly predicted all outcomes, with prisoners in semi-open regimes reporting more favourable scores. However, its effect weakened after quality-of-life variables were introduced. Environmental Health emerged as the strongest predictor, especially for Personal Development and the Global score. Physical and Psychological Health were most strongly associated with Distress, while Social Relationships negatively predicted most outcomes except Distress. These findings highlight the importance of environmental and psychosocial conditions in shaping prisoners’ well-being. Less restrictive regimes may foster more positive prison experiences by supporting autonomy, personal development, and reduced distress, with potential benefits for rehabilitation and reintegration.
This study examines the social exclusion potential of immigration-related criminal policies across thirteen jurisdictions using the RIMES instrument. Although the RIMES framework does not explicitly include an immigration dimension, three items were validated as highly capable of generating social exclusion: discriminatory policing practices, deportation of legal foreign residents for minor offenses, and deportation of minors. Results indicate that Wales) and Germany exhibit the highest exclusionary potential, scoring positively on all three items, while Spain, Finland, and France occupy an intermediate position, and Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Romania are least exclusionary. Notably, discriminatory policing based on ethnic characteristics is impactful form of exclusion, whereas deportation practices, though discriminatory, occur less frequently. The findings highlight the importance of analysing specific dimensions of criminal policy to capture nuanced crosssocieties.
