Predictive Validity and the Impact of Change in Total LSI-R Score on Recidivism
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2013
Abstract
The Level of Service Inventory-Revised (LSI-R) is an assessment instrument designed to evaluate the risks and needs of offenders. The current study examines the predictive validity of the LSI-R with a sample of 2,849 probationers and parolees at two points in time. This design allows for the analysis of the instrument's predictive validity at Time 1 and Time 2, and the correlation between changes in LSI-R scores and recidivism. The results suggest that the LSI-R is a valid assessment instrument for predicting recidivism and that change in LSI-R score is associated with change in risk of recidivism. The implications of these findings for effective correctional intervention are discussed. © 2013 International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology.
Publication Title
Criminal Justice and Behavior
Volume
40
Issue
12
First Page
1383
Last Page
1396
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1177/0093854813508916
ISSN
00938548
E-ISSN
15523594
Citation Information
Vose, Smith, P., & Cullen, F. T. (2013). Predictive Validity and the Impact of Change in Total LSI-R Score on Recidivism. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 40(12), 1383–1396. https://doi.org/10.1177/0093854813508916