Gender, Culture, and Prison Classification: Testing the Reliability and Validity of a Prison Classification System
Research consistently shows actuarial classification instruments have equal or higher predictive validity than clinical judgment and can lead to more ethical and fair treatment of incarcerated men and women (Austin, 1983, 1986; Bonta, 2002; Clements, 1981; Holsigner, Lowenkamp, & Latessa, 2006;...
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PDXScholar
2011
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Online Access: | https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/423 https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1422&context=open_access_etds |