Risk and need assessment in probation services
Subtitle: an evaluation
By: Peter Raynor ... [et al.].
Contributors: Raynor, Peter.; Great Britain. Home Office. Research, Development and Statistics Directorate.
Series: Home Office research study,; 211; Home Office research studies ;; 211.
Publisher: Research, Development and Statistics Directorate, Home Office
Published: 2000
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 80
Subjects: Probation -- Great Britain.; Needs assessment -- Great Britain.
Description: Study examines offenders who were assessed using ACE or LSI-R. Both assessment instruments are able to predict reconviction at a much higher than chance level. The study concludes that both instruments would be suitable for use within probation services to accurately and reliably assess offenders.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-78).