Risk and need assessment in probation services
An edition of Risk and need assessment in probation services (2000)
an evaluation
By Peter Raynor
Publish Date
2000
Publisher
Research, Development and Statistics Directorate, Home Office
Language
eng
Pages
80
Description:
Study examines offenders who were assessed using ACE or LSI-R. Both assessment instruments are able to predict reconviction at a much higher than chance level. The study concludes that both instruments would be suitable for use within probation services to accurately and reliably assess offenders.
subjects: Probation, Needs assessment, Criminal Psychology [MESH]
Places: Great Britain