Tag - Risk/Needs Assessment

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Using Professional Judgment and Overrides in Risk/Needs Assessments

Due to its role in informing parole and probation decisions, the use of professional judgment or overrides in risk/needs assessment and management can become scrutinized after tragic and violent events. What is a risk/needs assessment? Why do assessors override risk assessment scores? Is the use of this override common? What...

By Eva Ribbers and Tyler De Melo Blog, Public Safety, , , , 0 Comments
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What is the impact of trauma in the criminal justice population?

There has been an explosion of research connecting the experience of trauma, particularly complex or multiple traumas with a risk for criminal behavior (Vitopoulos et al., 2019). The current research on trauma and criminal behavior point to early childhood trauma, particularly maltreatment in childhood, as defining the difference between...

By Ralph Fretz, Ph.D., ABPP Blog, Public Safety, , , 0 Comments
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