The association between self-reported traumatic brain injury, neuropsychological function, and compliance among people serving community sentences.

Background: Traumatic brain injury is overrepresented in incarcerated samples and has been linked to a number of poor correctional outcomes. Despite this, no research has explored the impact of a recent TBI on compliance outcomes for individuals serving community-based.

Method: We screened for a history of TBI in 106 adults on community sentences and collected compliance (arrests, sentence violations) and related variables (e.

Executive function in individuals who are compliant and non-compliant with the conditions of a community-based sentence.

Executive function encompasses multiple processes (e.g. regulating emotions, managing behaviours, problem-solving) essential in daily living.