The Racial Divide – Evaluating the Validity of the Static-99

• In Event: Posters I

Abstract

The validity of the Static-99 has been found to be moderately accurate for generalized populations across multiple countries and is one of the most widely used assessment tools for sexual recidivism prediction. It has been evaluated for among female populations as well as multiple subgroups of offenders (e.g. rapists, child molesters, etc.). It has been revised as the Static-99R to better accommodate aging offenders and the age-crime curve. However, few studies have assessed the tool's validity in regards to ethnicity, specifically the African American population. This study aims to add to the research regarding the validity of the Static-99 and its use among African American sex offenders.

Authors

• Rebecca M. Bingham, Valdosta State University

• Bobbie Ticknor, Valdosta State University