Gender and the predictive validity of the LSI-r: A study of parolees and probationers

Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 459-471

  Vose, Brenda ^a   Lowenkamp, Christopher T ^b   Smith, Paula ^b   Cullen, Francis T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

Author keywords

Classification; Correctional treatment; LSI R; Offender assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350545769     PISSN: 10439862     EISSN: 15525406     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1043986209344797     Document Type: Article

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