The Empirical Case for Pretrial Risk Assessment Instruments

Pretrial risk assessment instruments are used in many jurisdictions to inform decisions regarding pretrial release and conditions. Many are concerned that the use of pretrial risk assessment instruments may be contributing to worsened, not improved, pretrial outcomes, including increased rates of pr...

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Authors: Desmarais, Sarah L. (Author) ; Monahan, John 1946- (Author) ; Austin, James (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Criminal justice and behavior
Year: 2022, Volume: 49, Issue: 6, Pages: 807-816
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Jail
Evaluation
Decision-making
Predictive Validity
Race
Risk assessment