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4 results foundAuthor: Pew Center on the States Title: Risk/Needs Assessment 101: Science Reveals New Tools to Manage Offenders Summary: Over the past few decades, experts have developed and refined risk/needs instruments to measure the likelihood of an individual returning to crime, violence or drug use. These tools can help officials to better identify offenders at a high risk of reoffending, while also pinpointing the types of supervision and services that are most likely to prevent future criminal behavior and slow the revolving door of America’s prisons. Key Findings: • Risk/needs instruments measure an individual’s risk of reoffending and identify the specific risk factors that, if addressed, can reduce the likelihood of future criminal behavior. • Risk/needs assessment tools are used at many points in the corrections process by courts, probation and parole agencies, prison and jail systems and parole boards to inform decisions about offender management. • Differentiating offenders by risk level is important—intensive programming can work well with higher-risk offenders but can actually increase recidivism rates among lower-risk offenders. • Research has shown that a comprehensive evidence-based approach—assessing risk, matching supervision and treatment to an offender’s risk level and targeting criminal risk factors with proven programs—reduces recidivism. Details: Washington, DC: Pew Center on the States, 2011. 8p. Source: Internet Resource: Issue Brief: Accessed November 1, 2011 at: http://www.pewcenteronthestates.org/uploadedFiles/Pew_Risk_Assessment_brief.pdf Year: 2011 Country: United States URL: http://www.pewcenteronthestates.org/uploadedFiles/Pew_Risk_Assessment_brief.pdf Shelf Number: 123198 Keywords: Classification of OffendersNeeds AssessmentOffender ManagementPrisonersRisk Assessment |
Author: Brooker, Charlie Title: A Health Needs Assessment of Offenders on Probation Caseloads in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire - Report of a Pilot Study Summary: This study was commissioned by the Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP) in the East Midlands to investigate the health needs of a sample group offenders managed by The Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Probation Services. This study has shown that offenders have significantly worse health than the general population and that their health needs are different, in a number of respects, to those of prisoners. It also shows that offenders will consent to a health assessment and that this sort of assessment could be fitted into face-to-face contact with offenders on probation. The key finding to emerge from the study, perhaps, is that whilst community-based offenders seem to access healthcare at the same rate as the general population their health needs are likely to be significantly higher. Thus, supply is much lower than this needs assessment would indicate is appropriate. A much more rigorous research study should be undertaken that: Assesses the validity of offenders’ self-report of access to health services; obtains a representative sample; examines prospectively the relationship between health status, health care and reoffending; estimates the cost of healthcare to community-based offenders and the possible tradeoff obtained in reducing the costs of re-offending. Details: Lincoln, United Kingdom: Center for Clinical and Academic Workforce Innovation, University of Lincoln, 2008. 80p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed on January 26, 2012 at http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/2534/1/Probation_HNA.pdf Year: 2008 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/2534/1/Probation_HNA.pdf Shelf Number: 123777 Keywords: Health CareNeeds AssessmentOffender ManagementProbationers(U.K.) |
Author: Seattle. Human Services Department Title: Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Needs Assessment Summary: The Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative (SYVPI) constitutes the City's core programming in youth violence prevention with an annual budget of approximately $5.8 million per year. SYVPI is intended to be a coordinated violence prevention and intervention program providing wrap-around services for youth between 12- 17 years who are involved in or thought to be at risk of becoming involved in violence. However, while SYVPI has been operating since 2009, it has been unable to clearly articulate how its program works to reduce youth violence. In 2013, the City Council asked the City Auditor to conduct an "Evaluability Assessment" of SYVPI with the goal of developing a rigorous evaluation of the program. In October 2014, the City Auditor issued a report by MEF Associates that concluded SYVPI could not be evaluated due to several operational and program design issues. MEF identified several issues that would need to be addressed before SYVPI could be evaluated (while MEF was asked to focus on an evaluation design for SYVPI, the problems it identified have broader implications for SYVPI's efficacy). MEF also recommended the City conduct a youth violence needs assessment. This report is in response to this recommendation. Findings A. City's current approach to youth violence lacks an overarching strategic vision The City's current approach to youth violence prevention lacks an overarching strategic vision that recognizes the complexity and multi-faceted nature of youth violence. A substantial body of research recommends viewing youth violence through a public health lens, which posits youth violence can be prevented before it occurs. Adopting a public health approach means viewing the problem from a systems perspective and recognizing the environments in which youth grow and develop have the ability to influence norms and behaviors. A public health perspective also acknowledges that no stand-alone program or entity can effectively address youth violence. Thus, an effective strategy will seek to identify the relative strengths and respective roles and responsibilities of different institutions and systems that play a role in youth violence prevention. Ideally, this will lead to more effective partnerships, the identification of shared goals, and improved service alignment and coordination across systems. B. SYVPI's programming is limited in scope SYVPI is largely focused on the provision of pro-social activities for individual youth between 12- 17 years. As noted in a recent City Auditor report on SYVPI, While these services are important for youth who might otherwise have barriers to these opportunities, this strategy does not address issues with the criminal justice system or schools. In addition, research has identified several risk factors. Details: Seattle: City of Seattle Human Services Department, 2015. 71p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed October 8, 2016 at: http://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/HumanServices/Reports/Final_SYPVI_NeedsAssessment.pdf Year: 2015 Country: United States URL: http://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/HumanServices/Reports/Final_SYPVI_NeedsAssessment.pdf Shelf Number: 145416 Keywords: At-Risk YouthDelinquency PreventionNeeds AssessmentViolence PreventionYouth HomicidesYouth Violence |
Author: State University of New York at Albany Title: The Civil Legal Needs of Victims of Crime in New York State: An Assessment of the Issues, Services, and Challenges in Meeting the Civil Legal Needs of Victims Summary: In 2015 a team comprised of the New York State Office of Victim Services (OVS), Empire Justice Center (EJC), Pro Bono Net (PBN), and the Center for Human Services Research (CHSR) at the University at Albany, was a awarded a federal grant1 to develop a comprehensive, collaborative approach to meeting the civil legal needs of crime victims in New York State (NYS). This approach focused on the use of technology to expand access to civil legal services. To assist with this work, the grant partners formed an Advisory Committee of crime victim advocates, civil attorneys, prosecutors, relevant state and local agencies, and crime victims across NYS. As a first step in the development of an online resource, CHSR was engaged to undertake a comprehensive needs and systems assessment to identify existing gaps in civil legal services for crime victims. This report presents the findings from the two key components of this needs assessment study-surveys of crime victims and service providers, and focus groups with these same parties as well as interviews with civil legal attorneys and law clinic faculty. The main objective of the needs assessment was to answer the following questions: What kind of problems do victims of crime face in New York State, and what are their civil legal needs? What are the existing gaps between services needed and services available? What are the potential barriers to seeking/ receiving help? What role can an online resource play in order to fill the existing gaps? Who did we study? The needs assessment was conducted in multiple stages, beginning with the surveys and followed by focus groups and interviews. We received 310 responses to the victim of crime survey, and 412 responses to the service provider survey. Seventy-two percent of the victims came from non-rural counties; 83% were female; 68% were white. Forty-seven percent of the victims answered the survey based on a non-personal crime victimization experience (e.g. theft), 18% answered based on a domestic violence experience, and the remaining 35% answered based on another personal crime victimization experience (e.g. elder abuse). Seventy-five percent of the service providers responding to the survey came from non-rural counties; more than 40% of the ser- 1 This report was produced by Center for Human Services Research under Grant No. 2014-XV-BX-K009, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this product are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Service provider respondents worked for a non-profit agency. We conducted focus groups with victims of crime and service providers, and interviews with civil legal attorneys in nine regions across NYS; interviews were conducted with law clinic faculty from seven law schools. What did we find? We found that most crime victims faced problems related to money or finances, family, and housing. High percentages of victims reported needing help with knowing what services were available and understanding the legal system. Many of those who did not seek help to deal with their problems indicated that they did not know what services were available or that they did not think anything could be done. Service providers similarly reported that victims' lack of knowledge about the availability of services was the strongest barrier to meeting the needs of crime victims. In focus groups and interviews, participants echoed these responses and highlighted transportation barriers as well as language and cultural barriers. Is there a role for technology to help meet these service needs? We found that an integrated online tool has promise to help minimize the impact of these barriers and meet the civil legal needs of crime victims. Most victims indicated that they would or may consider using an online tool, and most service providers reported that they would be willing to refer their clients to an online network. While most victims indicated a preference for a computer application, many victims also indicated the utility of a mobile application; this preference varied by demographics. We conclude the report with some policy recommendations based on the findings of the needs assessment. These recommendations include disseminating information about the online resource to first responders to criminal victimizations and obtaining buy-in from local service providers to ensure legitimacy. In order to ensure wide accessibility, we recommend making the resource a safe place for all populations irrespective of victimization experience, sexual orientation, or immigration status, and keeping the language simple to allow for accessibility of information among different literacy levels and levels of English proficiency. Details: Albany: The State University of New York at Albany, 2017. 65p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed November 28, 2017 at: http://www.albany.edu/chsr/Publications/Civil%20Legal%20Needs%20booklet%202017_pages.pdf Year: 2017 Country: United States URL: http://www.albany.edu/chsr/Publications/Civil%20Legal%20Needs%20booklet%202017_pages.pdf Shelf Number: 148506 Keywords: Civil Remedies Legal Aid Needs AssessmentVictim Services Victims of Crime |