Location

University of Nevada Las Vegas, Greenspun Hall (first & second floor lobby)

Description

Using a sample of federal probationers, this study examines the predictive validity of the Risk Management Systems assessment instrument. The results indicate the RMS is predictive of arrest, technical violation, and unsuccessful termination from supervision.

Keywords

Parolees; Probationers; Probation officers; Recidivism; Risk management

Disciplines

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Language

English


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An exemplar-based approach to risk assessment: Validating the risk management systems instrument

University of Nevada Las Vegas, Greenspun Hall (first & second floor lobby)

Using a sample of federal probationers, this study examines the predictive validity of the Risk Management Systems assessment instrument. The results indicate the RMS is predictive of arrest, technical violation, and unsuccessful termination from supervision.