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The Biosocial Explanation: The Role Of Intelligence And Temperament In Interpreting The Ses-Crime Relationship, Charlene Taylor, Anthony Walsh, Ilhong Yun
The Biosocial Explanation: The Role Of Intelligence And Temperament In Interpreting The Ses-Crime Relationship, Charlene Taylor, Anthony Walsh, Ilhong Yun
Charlene Y. Taylor
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The Contribution Of Dynamic Risk Factors To The Predictive Validity Of The Ohio Risk Assessment Instrument Community Supervision Tool, Charlene Taylor-Kindrick, Matthew Makarios
The Contribution Of Dynamic Risk Factors To The Predictive Validity Of The Ohio Risk Assessment Instrument Community Supervision Tool, Charlene Taylor-Kindrick, Matthew Makarios
Charlene Y. Taylor
The use of dynamic risk factors to predict recidivism is important because it is argued that static factors cannot adequately account for changes in that occur in risk over time. This research tests this argument by examining the improvement in predictive accuracy when dynamic risk factors are added to the criminal history scale in the ORAS community supervision tool. Results and implications will be discussed.
Girls And Boys, Apples And Oranges: A Theoretically Informed Analysis Of Gender-Specific Predictors Of Delinquency, Charlene Taylor-Kindrick
Girls And Boys, Apples And Oranges: A Theoretically Informed Analysis Of Gender-Specific Predictors Of Delinquency, Charlene Taylor-Kindrick
Charlene Y. Taylor
A widely accepted tenet of corrections is the necessity of the effective assessment and the targeting of offender needs to reduce recidivism. In large part, current assessment tools and correctional practice have been based on theories and characteristics of male offending. However, some theorists argue that correctional assessment and intervention should be gender specific, based on the premise that the risk factors for delinquency and crime differ between males and females. This dissertation will identify and compare the risk factors for male and female juvenile offenders in large Midwestern city. Examining a sample of juveniles under various levels of community …