Are Risk Assessments Racially Biased?: Field Study of the SAVRY and YLS/CMI in Probation
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DOI: 10.1037/pas0000445
Abstract: Risk assessment instruments are widely used by juvenile probation officers (JPOs) to make case management decisions; however, few studies have investigated whether these instruments maintain their predictive validity when completed by JPOs in the field.… read more here.
Keywords: risk; field; yls cmi; study ... See more keywords
How to Improve the YLS/CMI? Exploring a Particularly Predictive Combination of Items
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DOI: 10.1177/0306624x19881926
Abstract: Recidivism risk assessment is central to addressing criminogenic needs among youth offenders. To accomplish this, the Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI) is worldwide used, but it is long and has limited predictive validity… read more here.
Keywords: yls cmi; particularly predictive; yls; predictive combination ... See more keywords
Validation of the YLS/CMI on an Australian Juvenile Offending Population
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DOI: 10.1177/0306624x221086556
Abstract: There is a wealth of research that shows juvenile justice systems that utilize structured and validated assessment tools, such as the YLS/CMI, are far more effective at reducing rates of recidivism than those who do… read more here.
Keywords: australian juvenile; research; cmi; yls cmi ... See more keywords