Phenomenal breakdown of the recidivism research! The Mendota study's result-zero homicides versus sixteen in the control group-is the kind of data that should be reshaping policy everywhere. What struck me most was the insight about information gaps, how Fox moved through the system multiple times with nobody connecting the dots. I've seen this pattern in other contexts where siloed records create blind spots that enable escalation.Really underscores that early assessment isn't just good practice, it's preventative.
Love your articles! My son had/has (less noticeable as an adult) all of the CU symptoms, but he has never so much as hurt an animal. He had the behaviors mentioned and violent/aggressive outbursts while growing up. He was in residential treatment for many years off and on. I’m not sure that didn’t do more harm than good. Nothing really seemed to matter to him other than getting his way. The only alternative would have been to quit my job and go on welfare and stay home with him all the time. Maybe I should have, who knows. We had to survive somehow. Anyway, he’s never killed anyone or other violent crimes.
Phenomenal breakdown of the recidivism research! The Mendota study's result-zero homicides versus sixteen in the control group-is the kind of data that should be reshaping policy everywhere. What struck me most was the insight about information gaps, how Fox moved through the system multiple times with nobody connecting the dots. I've seen this pattern in other contexts where siloed records create blind spots that enable escalation.Really underscores that early assessment isn't just good practice, it's preventative.
Thanks so much for taking the time to read and respond!
Love your articles! My son had/has (less noticeable as an adult) all of the CU symptoms, but he has never so much as hurt an animal. He had the behaviors mentioned and violent/aggressive outbursts while growing up. He was in residential treatment for many years off and on. I’m not sure that didn’t do more harm than good. Nothing really seemed to matter to him other than getting his way. The only alternative would have been to quit my job and go on welfare and stay home with him all the time. Maybe I should have, who knows. We had to survive somehow. Anyway, he’s never killed anyone or other violent crimes.
Thank you for your mind words, Cathy. You are not alone. I know quite a few families who have struggled (mine included for a while).
First events are always fascinating. Thanks for this one
Excellent work!
Brillant article - well done. I have dyslexia and find commenting very hard at times. A clunky website - but superb information.