Risk assessment in criminal sentencing
The past several years have seen a surge of interest in using risk assessment in criminal
sentencing, both to reduce recidivism by incapacitating or treating high-risk offenders and to …
sentencing, both to reduce recidivism by incapacitating or treating high-risk offenders and to …
Measurement of predictive validity in violence risk assessment studies: A second‐order systematic review
JP Singh, SL Desmarais… - Behavioral Sciences & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of the present review was to examine how predictive validity is analyzed and
reported in studies of instruments used to assess violence risk. We reviewed 47 predictive …
reported in studies of instruments used to assess violence risk. We reviewed 47 predictive …
[图书][B] Preventive justice
A Ashworth, L Zedner - 2014 - books.google.com
This book arises from a three-year study of Preventive Justice directed by Professor Andrew
Ashworth and Professor Lucia Zedner at the University of Oxford. The study seeks to …
Ashworth and Professor Lucia Zedner at the University of Oxford. The study seeks to …
Current directions in violence risk assessment
Over recent years, a variety of instruments that improve clinicians' ability to forecast the
likelihood that an individual will behave violently have been published. Increasingly, these …
likelihood that an individual will behave violently have been published. Increasingly, these …
Risk assessment and the prevention of radicalization from nonviolence into terrorism.
KM Sarma - American Psychologist, 2017 - psycnet.apa.org
This article considers the challenges associated with completing risk assessments in
countering violent extremism. In particular, it is concerned with risk assessment of those who …
countering violent extremism. In particular, it is concerned with risk assessment of those who …
Formulation of violence risk using evidence‐based assessments: The structured professional judgment approach
Formulation of violence risk has been a neglected topic in forensic mental health. This
neglect may have been due to the proliferation of actuarial risk assessment procedures in …
neglect may have been due to the proliferation of actuarial risk assessment procedures in …
Risk, Instrumentalism and the Humane Project in Social Work: Identifying the Informal Logics of Risk Management in Children's Statutory Services
K Broadhurst, C Hall, D Wastell, S White… - British Journal of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
This paper addresses growing professional discontents with the increasing formalisation of
social work practice exerted through systems of risk management and audit. Drawing on an …
social work practice exerted through systems of risk management and audit. Drawing on an …
Assessing violence risk and psychopathy in juvenile and adult offenders: A survey of clinical practices
JL Viljoen, K McLachlan, GM Vincent - Assessment, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
This study surveyed 199 forensic clinicians about the practices that they use in assessing
violence risk in juvenile and adult offenders. Results indicated that the use of risk …
violence risk in juvenile and adult offenders. Results indicated that the use of risk …
Predicting risk in criminal procedure: actuarial tools, algorithms, AI and judicial decision-making
C McKay - Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Risk assessments are conducted at a number of decision points in criminal procedure
including in bail, sentencing and parole as well as in determining extended supervision and …
including in bail, sentencing and parole as well as in determining extended supervision and …
[图书][B] Criminal recidivism: Explanation, prediction and prevention
G Zara, D Farrington - 2015 - taylorfrancis.com
Criminal Recidivism intends to fill a gap in the criminological psychology literature by
examining the processes underlying persistent criminal careers. This book aims to …
examining the processes underlying persistent criminal careers. This book aims to …