Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-208) and index.
Contents:
Where do we go from here? Risk assessment variables -- Offenders in community-based corrections -- Gender comparison -- Predictive analyses -- Where do we go from here?
Summary:
Risk assessment in corrections allows practitioners to not only predict the likelihood of success for an offender and to identify areas to target for reduced risk. Such targets are argued to be different for men and women (Bloom, Owen & Covington, 2003). Bell examines the predictive validity of the Women s Risk/Needs Assessment on a sample of women and a sample of men. Results indicate that there are differences in the prevalence, co-occurrence, and predictive validity of risk/needs and strengths for men and women. Results support prior studies regarding gender-neutral risk assessment for male offenders. Additionally, her research demonstrates the importance of gender-responsive issues in the risk prediction of women in community corrections. --Provided by publisher.
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