Posts Tagged ‘TBI and criminality’
By Paul Stone On April 21st, 2017
When doctoral student Kristi Wall interviewed then 19-year-old Sarah Romero for Newsweek, Romero was a criminal in prison for stealing a “bait car” – a car purposely left by cops for someone to steal in a sting operation. But, not long before she was branded a criminal by a judge, Romero was something else; she…
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By Paul Stone On December 13th, 2016
The link between traumatic brain injury and criminality is poorly understood, but a growing body of evidence suggests a history of brain injury significantly increases a person’s chance of being incarcerated – including a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. For the study, researchers evaluated the records of over 1.4 million people…
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By Paul Stone On November 3rd, 2015
While much is still unknown about the ties linking traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and criminal activity, a growing body of evidence suggests a history of brain injuries is associated with a significantly increased risk of committing criminal offenses. If you want help against criminal charges in Tampa, click on this link! A new Australian study…
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By Paul Stone On July 22nd, 2015
A new study provides further evidence that a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be linked with an increased risk of committing criminal acts. According to a report published in PLOS ONE, an Australian research group has found a modest increase in the risk of committing a criminal offence, including violent offences, following a…
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