Virtual Reality and the Criminal Justice System

This book explores how virtual reality can be used to improve traditional cognitive behavior therapy, a widely used therapeutic technique used to treat offenders, by offering a controlled environment where offenders can learn new skills, role play, and practice scenarios that they may find when back in the community.

Bobbie Ticknor is assistant professor of criminal justice at Valdosta State University.

Part 1: What Is Virtual Reality and How Has It Been Used? Introduction: Defining Virtual Reality 1. Current Uses of Virtual Reality 2. Current Uses of VR in Criminal Justice Part 2: VR and Correctional Rehabilitation 3. Virtual Reality and Offender Assessment 4. Virtual Reality and Offender Treatment 5. Implementation Conclusion: Final Considerations