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The Latest Developments in Risk Assessments
Thu, Nov 15, 2:00 to 3:20pm, Marriott, M107, Marquis LevelSession Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel
Abstract
The use of actuarial risk assessments has grown rapidly as juvenile and criminal justice agencies began adopting evidence-based practices in their work. This panel features innovative research on risk assessments across various decision points in the criminal justice system, including pretrial release, adjudication, sentencing, and inmate classification and management. Panelists will present the latest developments in the area of risk assessments for criminal justice decision-making.
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Individual Presentations
Optimizing Risk Assessments Across State Lines - Zachary Hamilton, Washington State University; Eunsuhk Choi, Washington State University
Revalidation of the Federal Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument (PTRA): Testing the PTRA for Predictive Biases - Thomas Cohen, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts; Chris Lowenkamp, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Developing an Application of Actuarial Decision-Making for Criminal Sentencing: Legal and Policy Implications - KiDeuk Kim, Urban Institute
The Development and Validation of a Classification System Predicting Severe and Frequent Prison Misconduct - Grant Duwe, Minnesota Department of Corrections