Although risk assessment tools have been widely used to inform sentencing decisions, there is uncertainty about the extent and quality of evidence of their predictive performance when …
A growing body of research suggests that high quality dual role relationships between community corrections officers and offenders reduce risk of recidivism. This study assesses …
A prison inmate's risk of recidivism is central to decisions about whether to release her to serve a portion of her sentence on parole. Although several tools have been developed to …
The Level of Service Inventory–Revised (LSI-R) is an assessment instrument designed to evaluate the risks and needs of offenders. The current study examines the predictive validity …
The United States Supreme Court has held that, except in rare cases, it is cruel and unusual punishment to sentence a juvenile to life in prison unless the juvenile is afforded a" …
Presenting a comprehensive framework for conducting a scientifically grounded violence risk assessment, this book is authoritative, current, and practical. The essentials of doing this …
History of incarceration is associated with an excess of morbidity and mortality. While the incarceration experience itself comes with substantive health risks (eg, injury, psychological …
MD Schlager, D Pacheco - Criminal Justice and Behavior, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
The Level of Service Inventory—Revised (LSI-R) is an actuarially derived risk assessment instrument with a demonstrated reputation and record of supportive research. It has shown …
Y Woldgabreal, A Day, T Ward - Criminal Justice and …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examines the relationships between indicators of offender supervision outcomes and dimensions of positive psychological states (PPS). Results of a confirmatory factor …