Classification for Female Inmates: Moving Forward

Farr, Kathryn Ann

doi:10.1177/0011128700046001001

Cited by 61 publications

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“…Conversely the LSI-R subscales demonstrated the opposite relationship, whereby dynamic factors were found to be more accurate predictors of recidivism. This supports the research advocating the adoption of 'gender-responsive' approaches to the assessment of female offenders (Blanchette, 2002;Chesney-Lind & Pasko, 2013;Chesney-Lind & Shelden, 2004;Farr, 2000).…”

Section: General Findingssupporting

confidence: 69%

“…These include scales/items such as: relationships, parental issues, self-esteem, self-efficacy, depression, victimization, and trauma (Blanchette, 2002;Blanchette & Brown, 2006;Reisig, Holtfreter, & Morash, 2006). It is also suggested that these factors are either not typically seen in men, may be seen in men but occur at a greater frequency in women, or can be seen in men and women but affect women in unique personal and social ways (Chesney-Lind & Shelden, 2004;Farr, 2000;Funk, 1999). As such, the ability of current risk tools to accurately measure risk in female offenders has been questioned, which leads to the fundamental question of whether risk assessment tools are valid for the female offending population (Davidson & Chesney-Lind, 2009).…”

Section: Assessing Risk With Female Offendersmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The predictive validity of risk assessment tools for female offenders: A systematic review

Geraghty

Woodhams

2015

Aggression and Violent Behavior

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Assessing an offender's risk level is important given the impact of criminal behavior on victims, the consequences for the offender, and for society more generally. A wide range of assessment tools have been developed to assess risk in offenders. However, the validity of such tools for female offenders has been questioned. We present a systematic literature review of studies examining the accuracy with which risk assessment tools can predict violence and recidivism in female offenders. Five databases were searched, reference lists of relevant publications were hand searched, and an online search engine was used to identify studies. Fifteen studies were subject to review which evaluated nine risk assessment instruments (COMPAS, CAT-SR, HCR-20, LSI, PLC-R, OGRS, RISc, RM2000V, VRAG). The quality of these studies was systematically examined using a detailed quality assessment. The review findings indicate that the most effective tool for assessing both violence and recidivism in women was the LSI. There was variability in the quality scores obtained, with studies limited by measurement issues and standards of reporting results. Future research should aim to improve the quality of studies in this area, assess predictive accuracy across subtypes of female offenders, and compare correctional and psychiatric samples independently.

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confidence: 69%

Section: Assessing Risk With Female Offendersmentioning

confidence: 99%

The predictive validity of risk assessment tools for female offenders: A systematic review

Geraghty

Woodhams

2015

Aggression and Violent Behavior

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“…These "gender-responsive" factors are not typically seen among men, are typically seen among men but occur at a greater frequency among women, or occur in equal frequency among men and women but affect women in uniquely personal and social ways (Chesney-Lind & Shelden, 2004;Farr, 2000;Funk, 1999;Gavazzi, Yarcheck, & Chesney-Lind, 2006;Holtfreter & Morash, 2003;Reisig et al, 2006;). …”

Section: Women's Needsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Gender-Responsive Lessons Learned and Policy Implications for Women in Prison

Wright

Voorhis

Salisbury

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Criminal Justice and Behavior

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The authors review evidence of gender-responsive factors for women in prisons. Some gender-responsive needs function as risk factors in prison settings and contribute to women's maladjustment to prison; guided by these findings, the authors outline ways in which prison management, staff members, and programming can better serve female prisoners by being more gender informed. The authors suggest that prisons provide treatment and programming services aimed at reducing women's criminogenic need factors, use gendered assessments to place women into appropriate interventions and to appropriately plan for women's successful reentry into the community, and train staff members to be gender responsive.

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“…Although male inmates have been found to be significantly more violent and antisocial than female inmates (Craddock, 1996;Farr, 2000;Goetting & Howsen, 1983;Harer & Langan, 2001), there is evidence that correctional staff may view female inmates as more demanding, annoying, and challenging inmates to supervise (see Farr, 2000). Consequently, female inmates may be subject to stricter social control than male inmates that could result in inflated official misconduct reports among female offenders (McClellan, 1994;McCorkle, 1995;Sargent, 1984).…”

Section: Analytical Proceduresmentioning

confidence: 99%