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  • Pretrial Risk Assessment in the Federal Court for the Purpose of Expanding the Use of Alternatives to Detention

    The identification of “federal criminal defendants who are most suited for pretrial release without jeopardizing the integrity of the judicial proc
  • Myths & Facts - Why Incarceration Is Not the Best Way to Keep Communities Safe

    The Community Corrections Collaborative Network (CCCN) is a network comprised of the leading associations representing 90,000-plus probation, parol
  • Risk, Race, & Recidivism: Predictive Bias and Disparate Impact

    One way to unwind mass incarceration without compromising public safety is to use risk assessment instruments in sentencing and corrections.
  • Nevada Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument (NPR) Documents

    Following a review of the available research regarding pretrial risk assessment instruments being used in other jurisdictions, the Committee decide
  • Myths & Facts - Using Risk and Need Assessments to Enhance Outcomes and Reduce Disparities in the Criminal Justice System

    The Community Corrections Collaborative Network (CCCN) is a network comprised of the leading associations representing 90,000-plus probation, parol
  • Collaborative Case Work with Justice Involved Women

    This report provides a description of the Collaborative Case Work Model for Justice-Involved Women (CCW-W), previously known as the Women Offender
  • The Foundation of Practical Application of Risk, Need, and Responsivity in the Age of COVID-19 and Justice Reform

    Risk and need (RNR) assessments have been administered in the criminal justice system for decades but often have not influenced professional decisi
  • 21C6001: The Foundation and Practical Application of Risk, Need, and Responsivity in the Age of COVID-19 and Justice Reform

    During this 90-minute interactive webinar, participants will:

    • Understand how common fallacies and misunderstandings about RNR principles have contributed to unnecessary reliance on incarceration and links to racial and ethnic disparities
    • Learn how proper use of RNR can reduce disparities, enhance criminal justice outcomes, and contribute to effective and equitable justice reform
    • Experience a practical application of the principles in a case study of reintegrating individuals within Multnomah County, Oregon
    • Learn strategies to create and maintain collaborative relationships to achieve your jurisdiction’s reentry goals

    Register for the Webinar

  • OJJDP MPG Literature Review: Risk/Needs Assessments for Youths (2015)

    This publication covers: risk and needs assessments limitations, definitions, theoretical foundation, two approaches to administering risk/needs as

  • Accuracy and Fairness for Juvenile Justice Risks Assessments (2017)

    Risk assessment algorithms used in criminal justice settings are often said to introduce “bias”.

  • A Review of the Validity of Juvenile Risk Assessment Across Race/Ethnicity (2018)

    The review suggests that in general, risk assessments do a good job in predicting recidivism across racial/ethnic groups for diverse populations in