This article reviews a new pretrial risk assessment tool that calculates whether a defendant is at low, moderate, or high risk for failure to appear at trial or to commit another crime if released.
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Statewide Risk Assessment in Juvenile Probation (2014)
This is the first thorough systematic scan of the U.S. to determine the extent to which these [risk assessment] tools have been adopted across the country (p. 1).
A Comparison of Risk Assessment Instruments in Juvenile Justice (2013)
This study examined the validity, reliability, equity, and cost of nine juvenile justice risk assessment instruments.
How to Get the Most Out of Risk Assessment in Juvenile Justice
If implemented well, a risk assessment instrument can improve allocation of resources and lead to fewer youths being removed from the home or incarcerated, while still protecting public safety.
Risk Assessment in Juvenile Justice: A Guidebook for Implementation (2012)
The chapters of this Guide detail the purpose and nature of risk assessment, provide definitions of risk assessment concepts, review research evidence, and give step-by-step guidance about how to implement a tool (p. 8).
Ohio Risk Assessment System
"The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC) has long supported supervision and programming practices rooted in the ever-growing body of the "what works" literature. Implementing evidence based practices begins with utilizing a valid risk and need assessment tool.
Milwaukee Moves Away From Money Bail System (2017)
"Identifying defendants who are most likely to not return to court for their trials is key to reforming the bail system in Wisconsin and nationwide. Doing so will cut costs and increase public safety."
New pre-trial release program relies on risk assessment (2016)
""There are people who can be safely managed in the community and the only reason they are not is they don't have any money whatsoever," says Washoe District Court Judge Elliott Sattler, who has administrative oversight responsibilities for the county's pretrial services."
The Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative (2015)
The Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative, a project of The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, works with states and localities to develop the tools policymakers need to identify and fund effective programs that yield high returns on investment.
Virginia Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument (VPRAI)
This pretrial assessment instrument is a great resource for developing and implementing or retuning such a tool for your agency.
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