Risk/Needs Assessment

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Five Recommendations for Minimizing Bias in Risk Assessments

The use of pre-trial risk assessment tools around the world is widespread. In fact, risk/needs assessments are mandatory for sentencing in the adult system within 20 U.S. states. Since the use of these tools is so common, questioning the potential of their impact in creating racial disparity within the justice...

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