evidence) compared to 52.6% of those with scores below 30, and total pcl-r and factor 1 scores correlated significantly with sadistic violence. despite this, it is reported that offenders with psychopathy (both sexual and non-sexual offenders) are about 2.5 times more likely to be granted conditional release compared to non-psychopathic offenders. hildebrand and colleagues (2004) have uncovered an interaction between psychopathy and deviant sexual interests, wherein those high in psychopathy who also endorsed deviant sexual interests were more likely to recidivate sexually. a subsequent meta-analysis has consolidated such a result. in considering the issue of possible reunification of some sex offenders into homes with a non-offending parent and children, it has been advised that any sex offender with a significant criminal history should be assessed on the pcl-r, and if they score 18 or higher, then they should be excluded from any consideration of being placed in a home with children under any circumstances. there is, however, increasing concern that pcl scores are too inconsistent between different examiners, including in its use to evaluate sex offenders. other offending