Professional Discretion and the Predictive Validity of a Juvenile Risk Assessment Instrument: Exploring the Overlooked Principle of Effective Correctional Classification
The ability for professionals to override the results of an actuarial risk assessment tool is an essential part of effective correctional risk classification; however, little is known about how this important function affects the predictive validity of these tools. Using data from a statewide sample...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2017
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Youth violence and juvenile justice
Year: 2017, Volume: 15, Issue: 2, Pages: 103-118 |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |
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