Classification to Halfway Houses: A Quasi‐experimental Evaluation *

Bonta, James; Motiuk, Laurence L.

doi:10.1111/j.1745-9125.1990.tb01336.x

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“…Inter-rater reliability coefficients range from 0.80 to 0.96 (Andrews and Bonta, 1995). Validity studies indicate that elevated LSI-R scores of offenders residing in halfway houses are indicative of parole violations and returning to prison (Motiuk et al, 1986;Bonta and Motiuk, 1990). Research has shown that those with high LSI-R scores have a greater likelihood of reoffending (Bonta andMotiuk, 1987, 1992).…”

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confidence: 96%

The effect of discordance among violence and general recidivism risk estimates on predictive accuracy

Mills

Kroner²

2006

Criminal Behav Ment Health

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There is a distinct advantage when attempting to predict recidivism to employing measures such as the LSI-R, which includes dynamic variables and intervention-related criminogenic domains, over a measure purely of fixed characteristics, such as the GSIR; however, if there is discordance between the risk estimates, caution should be exercised and more reliance on the more static historically based instrument may be indicated.

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Section: Participants and Proceduresmentioning

confidence: 96%

The effect of discordance among violence and general recidivism risk estimates on predictive accuracy

Mills

Kroner²

2006

Criminal Behav Ment Health

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“…It has acceptable internal consistency and temporal stability (Bonta & Motiuk, 1990, 1992. LSI subscale scores have demonstrated convergent validity with alternative measures of the same construct (Andrews, 1982;Andrews, Kiessling, Mickus, & Robinson, 1986) and dynamic validity as reassessments result in improved prediction (Andrews & Robinson, 1984).…”

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The Predictive Validity of the Level of Service Inventory-Ontario Revision on General and Violent Recidivism among Various Offender Groups

Girard

Wormith

2004

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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The Level of Service Inventory-Ontario Revision (LSI-OR) is the most recent edition of a popular risk/need assessment tool designed to predict recidivism among offenders. The current investigation ( N = 630) examined the predictive validity of the Level of Service Inventory-Ontario Revision, its various subscales, and a Specific Risk/Need section designed to predict violent recidivism. Inmates scored significantly higher on all scales and were more likely to recidivate than probationers during a 31-month follow-up. The General Risk/Need score correlated highly with general recidivism and, to a lesser extent, with violent recidivism. It also produced similar predictive correlations among subgroups of sexual offenders, domestic violence offenders, and offenders with mental health problems. The Specific Risk/Need scale produced a slightly higher correlation with violent recidivism. The theoretical implications of these findings and practical value of this modified instrument are discussed.

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“…judgment and expertise of staff, but such systems have proven inconsistent, often resulting in biased and arbitrary assessments (Alexander, 1986;Bonta & Motiuk, 1990). Objective instruments help standardize staff classifications and produce more consistent and fair decisions.…”

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Testing the Level of Service Inventory–Revised (LSI-R) for Racial/Ethnic Bias

Whiteacre¹

2006

Criminal Justice Policy Review

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In corrections, the use of objective offender risk classification instruments is increasing. Some observers have raised concerns that these instruments might overclassify poor and minority offenders, but there is little research to support these claims. Using contingency tables to compare risk categories and program performance, this study examines the Level of Service Inventory-Revised for racial/ethnic differences in classification errors at a large federal community corrections center in the United States. The study found a tendency toward more classification errors for African Americans than Caucasians or Hispanics, though the types and rates of errors were dependent on the choice of the cutoff score and the performance measure to be predicted. These findings highlight the need for correctional facilities to conduct local tests of their classification instruments. The study provides an easy and practical model for such tests.

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Classification to Halfway Houses: A Quasi‐experimental Evaluation *

Cited by 61 publications

References 15 publications

The effect of discordance among violence and general recidivism risk estimates on predictive accuracy

The effect of discordance among violence and general recidivism risk estimates on predictive accuracy

The Predictive Validity of the Level of Service Inventory-Ontario Revision on General and Violent Recidivism among Various Offender Groups

Testing the Level of Service Inventory–Revised (LSI-R) for Racial/Ethnic Bias

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