For juvenile justice practitioners working with youth who have sexually offended, an
accurate risk assessment instrument can help guide important decisions about placement,
supervision, and treatment. However, current knowledge and practice in assessing the risk
of sexual recidivism for youth is limited and there are few existing tools that are empirically
valid and reliable. The project examined current practice and policy in the assessment,
treatment, and management of juveniles with a history of sexual offending across multiple …

Because there are few existing tools for assessing the risk of recidivism for youth with a
history of sexual offending that are empirically valid and reliable, knowledge and practice in
this area has historically been limited. This project examined current practice and policy in
the assessment, treatment, and management of juvenile sex offenders across multiple
jurisdictions (Florida, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). The researchers
developed a prototype assessment tool, state-specific risk assessment models, and practical …