TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Predictive validity and the impact of change in total LSI-R score on recidivism
JO  - Criminal justice and behavior
A1  - Vose, Brenda A.
A1  - Smith, Paula
A1  - Cullen, Francis T.
SP  - 1383
EP  - 1396
VL  - 40
IS  - 12
N2  - The Level of Service Inventory-Revised (LSI-R) is an assessment instrument designed to evaluate the risks and needs of offenders. The current study examines the predictive validity of the LSI-R with a sample of 2,849 probationers and parolees at two points in time. This design allows for the analysis of the instrument's predictive validity at Time 1 and Time 2, and the correlation between changes in LSI-R scores and recidivism. The results suggest that the LSI-R is a valid assessment instrument for predicting recidivism and that change in LSI-R score is associated with change in risk of recidivism. The implications of these findings for effective correctional intervention are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0093-8548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093854813508916
ID  - ref1
ER  -