Predictive Validity of Pretrial Risk Assessments: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Bail reform is sweeping the nation and many jurisdictions are looking to pretrial risk assessment as one potential strategy to support these efforts. This article summarizes the findings of a systematic review of research examining the predictive validity of pretrial risk assessments. We reviewed 11...

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Authors: Desmarais, Sarah L. (Author) ; Zottola, Samantha A. (Author) ; Duhart Clarke, Sarah E. (Author) ; Lowder, Evan Marie (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Criminal justice and behavior
Year: 2021, Volume: 48, Issue: 4, Pages: 398-420
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Race
CRIMINAL justice system
Decision-making
Predictive Validity
Risk assessment