Juvenile Sex Offender Recidivism and Educational Outcomes in Washington State

• In Event: Vulnerabilities and Risks Among Justice-Involved Youth

Abstract

This study uses Washington's ITA assessment which is administered to every individual entering the juvenile rehabilitation system, to determine if any of the assessment indicators are correlated to sexual recidivism. In addition, items from the assessment are compared to educational outcomes, as well as attendance and discipline data.

Authors

• Leah Renee Fisher, Washington State Statistical Analysis Center

• Stephanie Cross, Washington State Statistical Analysis Center