Explain the risk scale and needs assessment of the Wisconsin system
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should include the following points:
• The risk scale was derived from empirical studies that showed certain factors to be good predictors of recidivism, such as prior arrest record, age at first conviction.
• The needs assessment focuses on such indicators as emotional stability, financial management, family relationships, and health.
• The most widely used risk/needs assessment of human behavior is the Problem Severity Index, a screening tool that gives intake officers and others clues about the types of problems the offenders might have.
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