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Pretrial Risk Assessment in the Federal Court for the Purpose of Expanding the Use of Alternatives to Detention
      The identification of “federal criminal defendants who are most suited for pretrial release without jeopardizing the integrity of the judicial proc
    Myths & Facts - Why Incarceration Is Not the Best Way to Keep Communities Safe
      The Community Corrections Collaborative Network (CCCN) is a network comprised of the leading associations representing 90,000-plus probation, parol
    Risk, Race, & Recidivism: Predictive Bias and Disparate Impact
      One way to unwind mass incarceration without compromising public safety is to use risk assessment instruments in sentencing and corrections.
    Nevada Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument (NPR) Documents
      Following a review of the available research regarding pretrial risk assessment instruments being used in other jurisdictions, the Committee decide
    Myths & Facts - Using Risk and Need Assessments to Enhance Outcomes and Reduce Disparities in the Criminal Justice System
      The Community Corrections Collaborative Network (CCCN) is a network comprised of the leading associations representing 90,000-plus probation, parol
    Collaborative Case Work with Justice Involved Women
      This report provides a description of the Collaborative Case Work Model for Justice-Involved Women (CCW-W), previously known as the Women Offender
    The Foundation of Practical Application of Risk, Need, and Responsivity in the Age of COVID-19 and Justice Reform
      Risk and need (RNR) assessments have been administered in the criminal justice system for decades but often have not influenced professional decisi


      21C6001: The Foundation and Practical Application of Risk, Need, and Responsivity in the Age of COVID-19 and Justice Reform
      During this 90-minute interactive webinar, participants will:

Understand how common fallacies and misunderstandings about RNR principles have contributed to unnecessary reliance on incarceration and links to racial and ethnic disparities
	Learn how proper use of RNR can reduce disparities, enhance criminal justice outcomes, and contribute to effective and equitable justice reform
	Experience a practical application of the principles in a case study of reintegrating individuals within Multnomah County, Oregon
	Learn strategies to create and maintain collaborative relationships to achieve your jurisdiction’s reentry goalsRegister for the Webinar
    OJJDP MPG Literature Review: Risk/Needs Assessments for Youths (2015)
      This publication covers: risk and needs assessments limitations, definitions, theoretical foundation, two approaches to administering risk/needs as
    Accuracy and Fairness for Juvenile Justice Risks Assessments (2017)
      Risk assessment algorithms used in criminal justice settings are often said to introduce “bias”.
    A Review of the Validity of Juvenile Risk Assessment Across Race/Ethnicity (2018)
      The review suggests that in general, risk assessments do a good job in predicting recidivism across racial/ethnic groups for diverse populations in
    The Most Carefully Studied, yet Least Understood, Terms in the Criminal Justice Lexicon: Risk, Need, and Responsivity (2018)
      No program or intervention can be expected to work for everyone. Return to top

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