Criminal Justice Assessment and Decisionmaking

At least in part because of the size and complexity of correctional populations, a core responsibility of system actors is the careful assessment of offenders, followed by the effective use of information derived from assessments to inform key decisionmaking. The Center has for many years assisted criminal justice decisionmakers to understand the available research and tools for assessment and to integrate these into a rational and informed decisionmaking process—whether for purposes of release planning, supervision, treatment, or appropriately responding to violations of supervision conditions.

• Parole Release Decisionmaking
  • Analysis and Recommendations for The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole for the Refinement of the Parole Board's Decision-Making Guidelines and Recommitment Presumptive Ranges (2007 - Present)
  • A Preliminary Assessment of the Issues and Data Involved in an Examination of Decision Making by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (2006)
  • Massachusetts Parole Board Release Decision Making Guidelines (2006)
  • Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (2003)
  • Structured Release and Violation Guidelines for Paroling Authorities (1997 - 2000)
  • Assessment of Release Practices of The Ohio Department of Youth Services (1996)
  • Training and Technical Assistance to The Connecticut Board of Parole (1994)
  • Virginia Parole Guidelines Assessment (1990 - 1991)
  • Technical Assistance for Parole Decisionmaking (1985 - 1991)


• Parole Board Training
  • New York State Parole Board Training (2005)
  • The Parole Training Initiative Project (2004 - 2006)
  • Regional Training Workshop for New Parole Board Members (1996)
  • Training to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles (1994)
  • Training for New Members of The Michigan Parole Board (1992 - 1993)


• Pre–Trial Decisionmaking
  • Technical Assistance for Managing Initial Criminal Justice Decisions (2000 - 2002)


• Strategic Planning
  • Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department - Preliminary Organizational Assessment and Assistance in Search for a New Director (2002 - 2003)
  • Criminal Justice System Project (1997 - 2002)
  • Oklahoma Symposium On Building Community Sentencing Through Planning Councils (1997)
  • Comprehensive Criminal Justice System Assessment, Stark County, Ohio (1996)
  • Comprehensive Planning Services for The Corrections Planning Board of Cuyahoga County, Ohio (1996)
  • Comprehensive Criminal Justice System Assessment of Six Ohio Counties (1995 - 1996)
  • Training for Comprehensive Communities Program (1994 - 1995)
  • Tennessee Local Corrections Study (1988 - 1989)


• Classification and Supervision of Offenders in the Community
  • Annual Meeting of the Georgia Probation Association (2007)
  • Support for Development of A New Classification System for Field Supervision (1992 - 1993)
  • National Probation and Parole Classification System Implementation Study (1987 - 1989)


• Management of Residential Community Corrections Facilities
  • Analysis and Supplement to A National Survey of Residential Community Corrections Programs (1991 - 1992)


• Judicial Decisionmaking
  • Judicial Education and Resources on Sentencing of Sex Offenders (2007 - Present)
  • The Role of Judges In Managing Juvenile Sex Offense Cases: Key to Informed Decisionmaking (2004 - Present)

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