NCJ Number
7678
Journal
Crime and Delinquency Volume: 18 Issue: 4 Dated: (OCTOBER 1972) Pages: 393-402
Date Published
1972
Length
10 pages
Annotation
STUDY OF BACKGROUND OF 4,146 WARDS OF CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY WITH AIM OF DEVELOPING SUFFICIENT INFORMATION FOR PREDICTION OF VIOLENCE.
Abstract
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON EACH SUBJECT INCLUDES DETAILED HISTORIES, CURRENT MEASURES OF MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL FUNCTIONING, AND PROFESSIONAL PROGNOSES. USING THIS INFORMATION, THE STUDY ATTEMPTED TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT WAS POSSIBLE TO CONSTRUCT A DEVICE FOR ASSESSING POTENTIAL VIOLENCE WITH SUFFICIENT ACCURACY FOR PROGRAM DECISIONS. IT WAS FELT THAT AT PRESENT THERE IS LITTLE PROSPECT FOR A PREDICTION INSTRUMENT THAT WOULD WARRANT IMPLEMENTATION IN ACTUAL PREVENTIVE OR CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS.