Community Risk and Protective Factors for Probation and Parole Risk Assessment Tools: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Community Risk and Protective Factors for Probation and Parole Risk Assessment Tools: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential research publication that explores tools for predicting recidivism rates among incarcerated individuals.

The staff in probation agencies often rely heavily on a long list of case plan agreements to get their clients to obey the laws. However, this list of rules creates overwhelming challenges for those on probation and parole—especially individuals struggling with drug addiction, mental illness, and physical and cognitive disabilities. Despite millions of dollars in grants and funding, the rate of recidivism continues to rise.

This study provides compelling evidence for an alternative explanation to the prevailing notion that recidivism stems primarily from personal or internal failings. Instead, it examines the role of external and societal factors.

Featuring a wide range of topics such as affordable housing, policy reform, and adult education, this book is ideal for:

• Criminologists
• Sociologists
• Law enforcement professionals
• Corrections officers and wardens
• Therapists and rehabilitation counselors
• Researchers and policymakers
• Academicians and students
• Criminal justice professionals