TY - JOUR
T1 - Predicting Recidivism
T2 - An Evaluation of the Wisconsin Juvenile Probation and Aftercare Risk Instrument
AU - Ashford, Jose
AU - Lecroy, Craig
PY - 1988/6
Y1 - 1988/6
N2 - Risk assessment devices are being increasingly used throughout the country. Most research has evaluated the use of such instruments with adults. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity of the Wisconsin Juvenile Probation and Aftercare Risk instrument that is being promoted as a “model system” for other states to use. This study used discriminant analysis to examine the extent to which the Wisconsin instrument could discriminate between recidivists and nonrecidivists. The results found that only one of the eight variables was significantly related to recidivism. The instruments' total risk score could not discriminate between the recidivist and nonrecidivist groups, bringing into question its validity. The implications of these results are discussed in terms of aftercare management of juvenile offenders.
AB - Risk assessment devices are being increasingly used throughout the country. Most research has evaluated the use of such instruments with adults. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity of the Wisconsin Juvenile Probation and Aftercare Risk instrument that is being promoted as a “model system” for other states to use. This study used discriminant analysis to examine the extent to which the Wisconsin instrument could discriminate between recidivists and nonrecidivists. The results found that only one of the eight variables was significantly related to recidivism. The instruments' total risk score could not discriminate between the recidivist and nonrecidivist groups, bringing into question its validity. The implications of these results are discussed in terms of aftercare management of juvenile offenders.
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U2 - 10.1177/0093854888015002002
DO - 10.1177/0093854888015002002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84976980787
SN - 0093-8548
VL - 15
SP - 141
EP - 151
JO - Criminal Justice and Behavior
JF - Criminal Justice and Behavior
IS - 2
ER -