A Multi-State Recidivism Study Using Static-99R and Static-2002 Risk Scores and Tier Guidelines

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2012

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This study seeks to examine important components of our nation s sex offender tracking and monitoring systems, with a focus on risk assessment and sexual recidivism (measured by re-arrest). The principal aims of this study were fourfold: (1) to compare the nationally recommended Adam Walsh Act (AWA) classification tiers with actuarial risk assessment instruments in their respective abilities to identify high risk individuals and recidivists; (2) to evaluate the predictive accuracy of existing state risk assessment classification schemes; (3) to examine the distribution of risk assessment scores within and across tier categories as defined by the AWA; and (4) to examine the role of offender age in recidivism risk across the adult lifespan.

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Courts, Guidelines, Law, Offender, Predator, sexual, Repeat

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