Although the research does not support its use as a definitive diagnosis, many in the criminal justice system remain convinced that psychopathy and "untreatability" are interchangeable terms. This mis ...

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Although the research does not support its use as a definitive diagnosis, many in the criminal justice system remain convinced that psychopathy and "untreatability" are interchangeable terms. This misconception has substantial consequences: The defendants who are labeled as psychopaths are often given more extended periods, less chance to be paroled, and fewer opportunities to be given a chance for rehabilitation. Thus, by categorizing some persons as offenders beyond reform, the legal system disregards research-informed techniques and embeds them in a cycle of imprisonment instead of providing for reform.
More often than not, this psychopathy label is a convenient way of justifying punitive policies because when it comes to