Does change in risk matter?: examining whether changes in offender risk characteristics influence recidivism outcomes

The Post Conviction Risk Assessment (PCRA) is a correctional assessment tool used by federal probation officers that identifies offenders most likely to commit new crimes and the criminogenic characteristics that, if changed, could reduce the likelihood of recidivism. We explored how changes in offe...

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Authors: Cohen, Thomas (Author) ; Lowenkamp, Christopher Tyson (Author) ; VanBenschoten, Scott W. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2016
In: Criminology & public policy
Year: 2016, Volume: 15, Issue: 2, Pages: 263-296
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
PCRA
Rückfälligkeit
Bewährungshelfer
Recidivism
Straftäter
Kriminalprognose
Prognoseinstrumente