SOC205H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Clinical Psychology, Operationalization
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Don"t through reassessment of risk (low, medium or high risk) Became popular bc nothing worked and needed to figure out what worked. Part of transition to crime control but with a focus on rehab. Actuarial or quasi: actuarial tools make predictions about future recidivates. Most likely repeat offenses: breaches (probation, curfew) or drug offenses. Used during sentencing hearings when pre-sentencing reports are needed, lsi"s are required. If being considered for parole, lsi"s are needed. **think about theories and frameworks that claim to be general theories of crime** Critical theories (marxist, feminist, labeling) vs. positivist theories (general theories of crime) These tools will have elements of positivist theories embedded in them. Reliability and certaining the tamoing of chance or colonizing the future . They are statistical analysis so you can predict future outcomes. They are standardized, consistent and transparent (curtail discretion) The same assessment tool across the board, so it decreases the chance of bias.
