Validating the Ohio Risk Assessment System Community Supervision Tool with a Diverse Sample from Texas

Risk of Revocation Among Batterers: A Preliminary Analysis of Criminogenic, Intimate Partner Violence, and Mental Health Risks

“…The TRAS (Lovins et al, 2018) is a measure of general criminogenic risk factors designed to assist criminal justice professionals in developing appropriate case plans and determining the level of supervision with the goal of reducing recidivism. This assessment was modified from the Ohio Risk Assessment System (Latessa et al, 2009) and normed in the state of Texas (Lovins et al, 2018). The TRAS is a 34-item measure with seven domains.…”

“…Total scores on the TRAS ranged from 0 to 47 with higher scores on the TRAS suggesting higher criminogenic risk. This measure is a reliable and valid measure of reoffending among the Texas offender population (Lovins et al, 2018). Analysis of reliability conducted during the current investigation showed good internal consistency for the entire measure (α = 0.80).…”

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of various assessments to predict probation revocation among IPV offenders in a DVC. This study examined the use of a general criminogenic risk assessment (Texas Risk Assessment System [TRAS]; Lovins et al, 2018), a specific domestic violence lethality assessment (the Danger Assessment; Campbell, 2004; Campbell et al, 2009), and a forensic psychological evaluation by trained mental health clinicians in a DVC and how these assessment results related to DVC program revocation. Examination of criminogenic, lethality, and mental health risk factors as they relate to probation outcomes will provide important information regarding whom and what to target to prevent unsuccessful completion of a DVC.…”

The Role of Tablet-Based Psychological Tasks in Risk Assessment

“…In fact, the TRAS is actually a set of seven separate assessments that are designed to measure risk at specific points in time for specific types of offenders. There are assessment tools within the TRAS to help assist with jail/bond decisions, sentencing, prison intake and release, and parole along with assessments specific for misdemeanants and felons (Lovins, Latessa, May, & Lux, 2017). The TRAS was designed using theoretically relevant measures and developed through a series of actuarial models.…”

“…Researcher discussions with local police officers and probation officers indicated that they considered risk-taking was a potential factor influencing future criminal activity. Although some recent studies have suggested that risk-taking can be a predictor of recidivism (Latessa & Lovins, 2010;Lovins et al, 2017), there is a dearth of research exploring the relationship between risk-taking and criminal reoffense, specifically. Here, the game selection was guided primarily by research with other populations, including adolescents, which often relies on the Balloon Analogue Risk Task (Lejuez et al, 2002;Swogger, Walsh, Lejuez, & Kosson, 2010).…”