The Impact of Risk Assessment on Juvenile Justice Decision-Making and New Adjudication: An Analysis of Usage and Outcome

Juvenile risk and needs assessments (JRNAs) have been the focus of extensive research in the academic literature. Prior studies have primarily focused on the risk-recidivism relationship and establishing predictive validity with juvenile populations. Less investigated is the use of risk and need ass...

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Main Author: Petkus, Amber A. (Author)
Contributors: Sullivan, Christopher J. ; Lugo, Melissa ; Newsome, Jamie
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Youth violence and juvenile justice
Year: 2022, Volume: 20, Issue: 2, Pages: 139-163
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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