Predictive Validity of the Young Offender Level of Service Inventory for Criminal Recidivism of Male and Female Young Offenders

ILACQUA, GIORGIO E.; Coulson, Grant; Lombardo, Diana; Nutbrown, Verna

doi:10.2466/pr0.1999.84.3c.1214

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“…Recall that our third criterion was that the study had to assess the predictive validity using Pearson’s r , or another method that can be converted into r . Several studies examined the YLS/CMI and recidivism, but did not assess the predictive validity or contain the information needed (Carnes & Martin, 2011; Chu, Daffern, Thomas, & Lim, 2012; Ilaqua, Coulson, Lombardo, & Nutbrown, 1999; Jara, Garcia-Gomis, & Villanueva, 2015; Jung & Rawana, 1999).…”

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Gender and Risk Assessment in Juvenile Offenders: A Meta-Analysis

Pusch

Holtfreter

2017

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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Although young males are still the primary perpetrators of juvenile crime, girls are increasingly coming into contact with the criminal justice system. While girls may have different pathways to crime and risks for recidivism than boys, their risk to reoffend is typically assessed using a gender-neutral tool that is based on social learning theory: a theory originally developed and tested on males. With the appropriateness of using gender-neutral tools to assess female criminality coming into question, a number of researchers have searched for a resolution. To date, mixed findings on the predictive validity of risk assessment tools have not provided any definitive answers. To help assess the predictive validity of the Youth Level of Service Inventory, separate meta-analyses were conducted for male and female juvenile offenders using previous studies. The mean effect sizes were compared in order to determine whether the predictive validity is similar for both males and females. With the exception of violent recidivism, results indicate that the YLS/CMI works equally well for male and female offenders. The implications of these findings for theory, research, and correctional policy are discussed.ii

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Gender and Risk Assessment in Juvenile Offenders: A Meta-Analysis

Pusch

Holtfreter

2017

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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“…The research indicates that actuarial risk assessment instruments that include factors known to be associated with recidivism are more effective than clinical approaches at predicting recidivism (Andrews & Bonta, 1999;Gottfredson, 1987;Jones, 1996). Moreover, recent studies had found actuarial instruments to predict the recidivism of males and females equally well (Flores, Travis, & Latessa, 2004;Ilacqua, Coulson, Lombardo, & Nutbrown, 1999;Schwalbe, Fraser, Day, & Arnold, 2004). If used appropriately, these instruments guard against harmful over classification of girls by ensuring that intensive services and supervision are reserved for the highest risk girls.…”

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Moving ahead: Five essential elements for working effectively with girls

Matthews

Hubbard

2008

Journal of Criminal Justice

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“…While the LSI‐R has been used with women offenders (Coulson, 1993; Coulson, Ilacqua, Nutbrown, Giulekas, & Codjoe, 1996; Ilacqua, Coulson, Lombrodo, & Nutbrown, 1999), it is studies with male offenders that are mainly associated with instruments such as the LSI‐R. The use of needs–risk assessment measures with both male and female offenders holds the implicit assumption that the criminogenic needs of women offenders, and hence predictors of reoffending, are similar to those of male offenders.…”

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Criminogenic need and women offenders: A critique of the literature

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Palmer²

2006

Legal Criminol Psychol

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Purpose. This paper considers the criminogenic needs of women offenders, raising the question of whether there may be women‐specific criminogenic needs. Arguments. The risk‐needs model of offending has become increasingly influential in both research and practice. Simply, the risk–needs model holds that some aspects of an individual's functioning are risk factors for offending. The distinction can be drawn between static and dynamic risk factors: the former are historical, the latter reflect current functioning and are amenable to change. These dynamic attributes linked to offending – such as financial status, emotional problems, and substance use – are referred to as criminogenic needs. Needs assessment instruments, such as the Level of Service Inventory‐Revised (LSI‐R; Andrews & Bonta, 1995) have been developed to assess criminogenic need and predict risk of offending. Much of the research informing the risk–needs model has been carried out with male offenders, leading to questions about the criminogenic needs of women offenders and whether there may be women‐specific criminogenic needs. Conclusion. An overview of typical criminogenic needs, as assessed by the LSI‐R, suggests that there are probably common needs for male and female offenders. A common need does not imply that aetiology or level of importance of that need is the same for men and women, while some events, such as physical and sexual abuse, are arguably criminogenic needs for women. The implications for practice and research of understanding more about women‐specific criminogenic needs are considered.

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Predictive Validity of the Young Offender Level of Service Inventory for Criminal Recidivism of Male and Female Young Offenders

Cited by 24 publications

References 7 publications

Gender and Risk Assessment in Juvenile Offenders: A Meta-Analysis

Gender and Risk Assessment in Juvenile Offenders: A Meta-Analysis

Moving ahead: Five essential elements for working effectively with girls

Criminogenic need and women offenders: A critique of the literature

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