XR technology and risk assessment: The future of probation training?
Risk assessment and prediction play a key role in decision-making in probation practice. Yet the practical application of risk assessment judgements can be impacted by a range of factors, with implications for people under supervision as well as for potential victims and the community. Furthermore,...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025
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Criminology & criminal justice
Year: 2025, Volume: 25, Issue: 5, Pages: 1513-1529 |
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| Summary: | Risk assessment and prediction play a key role in decision-making in probation practice. Yet the practical application of risk assessment judgements can be impacted by a range of factors, with implications for people under supervision as well as for potential victims and the community. Furthermore, there has been a shift within probation training to remote and online learning platforms to support workplace development. This article describes an exploratory study assessing the capacity of technology-enhanced training tools for enhancing and improving risk assessment in probation home visits. The findings indicate that, despite the limitations of the research, virtual reality and 360° videos may be valuable tools for addressing a number of the inherent challenges facing current probation training. |
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| ISSN: | 1748-8966 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/17488958231200346 |
