Criminal Evaluations

These are unbiased evaluations used for criminal activity.

ore specifically, Criminal Evaluations can include, but not limited to:

• NGRI (Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity)
• CST (Competency to Stand Trial)
• Civil Commitment of Sexual Offenders
• Pre-sentencing Evaluations
• Criminal Responsibility
• Competency to Understand Miranda Rights
• Parenting / Custody
• Competency to Waive Rights
• Sentencing Recommendations
• Sexual Offender
• Competency to Accept a Plea
• Transfer to Adult Status
• Child Abuse/Neglect
• Violence Risk

Why work with Dr. Shifrin on Criminal Evaluations:

Dr. Shifrin offers over 30 years of Mental Health experience as well as 15 year of experience in the Forensic Psychology arena.  He has worked for over 10 years with sex offenders as well as spending ample time in medium-security prison providing therapy.  He continues to seek continual education to further his knowledge as an expert in Criminal Evaluations.  In addition, Dr. Shifrin currently works within the correctional system; specifically the probagtion and parole syste, for the last 8 years in Missouri.

Sex Offender Criminal Evaluations and their respective process:

• Sex Offenders (sexually reactive (ages 4-18))
• Level of risk:
  
  • Emotional disturbance evaluation
  • Recommendations for treatment and/or placement

• Sex Offenders (sexually reactive (adults))
• Level of risk:
  
  • Dual diagnosis (now called co-morbidity)
  • Pre-sentencing
  • Updating progress including ongoing evaluations