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Record Nr.

UNINA9910150354603321

Titolo

Handbook on risk and need assessment : theory and practice / / edited by Faye S. Taxman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2017

ISBN

1-317-40282-0

1-315-68232-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (493 pages)

Collana

The ASC Division on Corrections & Sentencing Handbook Series ; ; Volume 1

Altri autori (Persone)

TaxmanFaye S

Disciplina

364.6

Soggetti

Corrections - United States

Recidivism - United States

Prison sentences - United States

Criminals - United States

Criminal justice, Administration of - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. History of RNA -- pt. II. Methodological issues in creating and validating RNA -- pt. III. Dynamic risk factors and responsivity toward different populations -- pt. IV. RNA implementation and practice -- pt. V. Special issues regarding the conceptualization for RNA.

Sommario/riassunto

The Handbook on Risk and Need Assessment: Theory and Practice, the first volume in the ASC Division on Corrections & Sentencing Handbook Series, covers risk assessments for individuals being considered for parole or probation. Evidence-based approaches to such decisions help take the emotion and politics out of community corrections. As the United States begins to back away from ineffective, expensive policies of mass incarceration, this handbook will provide the resources needed to help ensure both public safety and effective rehabilitation of offenders.