The Juvenile Sex Offender Recidivism Risk Assessment Tool-II (JSORRAT-II) was originally developed by Douglas Epperson in collaboration with the Utah Juvenile Justice Services as an actuarial assessment of risk. Actuarial assessments aim to make risk assessments based on well-established statistical relationships (e.g., weather forecasting relies on statistical models to predict storms but cannot predict with
The Juvenile Sex Offender Risk Assessment Protocol-II (J-SOAP-II) is a structured risk assessment tool designed to evaluate risk of sexual violence and general offending in adolescent males (12–18 years) with a history of coercive sexual behavior. The J-SOAP-II is relevant to the field of criminal psychology given that it is one of the most commonly
According to the most recent estimates by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, there were a total of 1.32 million juvenile arrests in 2012. Of these juveniles, 12,400 were arrested for sex offenses. The largest proportion of perpetrators of juvenile sex offenses reported each year are male (90%) and White (72%) adolescents. Although
Evaluating risk of reoffending for a young person who has come into conflict with the law serves several important functions. At the most basic level, a risk assessment can inform judicial decisions such as whether the youth can be released to community under supervision while awaiting a court date or if the youth should be
In 1974, Congress established the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) as part of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. It is considered part of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. Its mission is as follows: The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provides national leadership, coordination
This article explores the transformative impact of technology on the juvenile justice system in the United States, tracing its historical evolution and examining its current applications. Delving into the realm of case management, electronic monitoring, and predictive analytics, the first section provides an overview of existing technologies. The second section critically analyzes the challenges and
This article explores the intricate relationship between race and the Juvenile Justice System in the United States, offering a meticulous examination of disparities at each stage of the criminal justice process. The introduction provides a contextual backdrop for the Juvenile Justice System, highlighting the necessity of investigating racial dynamics within its framework. The first section
The controversy surrounding the juvenile death penalty is not new; the courts have struggled with the issue for decades. Meanwhile, psychologists have presented research results on both the capabilities of juveniles and the public’s support for the juvenile death penalty. Although the Supreme Court has not consistently relied on psychological findings, those findings are relevant
Despite disagreement about its exact contours, most conceptualizations of psychopathic personality disorder emphasize traits of emotional detachment, including callousness, failure to form close emotional bonds, low anxiety proneness, remorselessness, and deceitfulness. Nevertheless, most measures of psychopathy go beyond these interpersonal and affective features to assess repeated involvement in antisocial behavior, which many scholars view as
Broadly defined, a risk factor for juvenile offending is any experience, circumstance, or personal characteristic that increases the probability that a given youth will commit a legal transgression. No single risk factor causes offending; many youths who have been exposed to various risk factors never commit a crime. Rather, juvenile offending typically emerges as a