Citation

Schlager MD. J. Contemp. Crim. Justice 2009; 25(4): 412-423.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1043986209344555

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Much talk has surrounded the use of risk assessment in community corrections. Community corrections agencies continue to struggle with what risk instrument to adopt and how to implement it in a comprehensive way. One of the most important factors that impedes the successful implementation of risk assessment instruments is organizational politics. This essay evaluates some of the organizational politics that inhibit the successful implementation of risk assessment instruments and highlights several factors that can mitigate this effect.