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NCJ 204006
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Title:
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Case Classification for Juvenile Corrections: An Assessment of the Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI), Executive Summary
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Author(s):
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Anthony W. Flores M.S. ; Lawrence F. Travis III Ph.D. ; Edward J. Latessa Ph.D.
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Corporate Author:
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University of Cincinnati
School of Criminal Justice
United States
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Date Published:
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05/2003 |
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Page Count:
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2 |
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Sponsoring Agency:
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Grant Number:
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98-JB-VX-0108 |
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Sale Source:
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NCJRS Photocopy Services
Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
United States
University of Cincinnati
ML 210389
School of Criminal Justice
Cincinnati, OH 45221
United States |
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Agency Summary:
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Agency Summary |
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Dataset:
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR03965 |
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Type:
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Tests/measurements ; Executive Summary |
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Language:
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English |
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Country:
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United States |
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This is the executive summary of a report on research that was
designed to test the applicability of the Youthful Level of
Service Inventory (Y-LSI), a juvenile classification tool, with
juvenile offenders in residential, institutional, and community
supervision (probation) settings in Ohio. |
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Abstract:
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Y-LSI assessments were completed for samples of youth in three
Ohio juvenile corrections settings. Follow-up data on case outcomes were collected 2 years later. Also, correctional staff in the three settings were surveyed to obtain their perceptions of the value and use of the Y-LSI. Analyses tested the predictive validity of the Y-LSI. The results indicate that the Y-LSI is generally a valid predictor of case outcome across the three correctional settings. The overall Y-LSI score was significantly related to case outcomes for both males and females and for White and non-White juveniles. This report advises, however, that if the correctional agency wishes only to perform an initial risk classification, the Y-LSI may not be an appropriate instrument. Few components of the total Y-LSI score contribute to overall risk-prediction accuracy, and the requirements for completing the assessment (over 1 hour of staff time) do not support the use of the Y-LSI for simple risk classification; however, if an agency wishes to assess needs and to use need assessment information to develop and deliver effective intervention, the data from this
study indicate the Y-LSI is a useful tool. Optimal value from the
use of this instrument can be achieved with full implementation,
including validating the instrument on the target population. |
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Main Term(s):
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Criminology |
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Index Term(s):
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Treatment offender matching ; Risk management ; Juvenile offender classification ; Instrument validation ; NIJ final report |
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Note:
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See NCJ-204005 for the Final Report. |
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