The STATIC-99 and the STATIC-2002 are actuarial instruments that predict sex offender recidivism. They were designed to be widely applicable risk scales for the prediction of sexual recidivism that could be scored using commonly available file information from forensic settings such as prisons and forensic hospitals. Actuarial instruments for sex offender re-offense categorize sexual offenders
The Static-99 and its revised form, the Static-99R (together referred to as Static-99/R), are static, actuarial risk assessment instruments. The Static99/R is designed for the evaluation of future reoffense risk among adult men, specifically those with a history of sexual offense convictions. It is comprised of 10 items which inventory the offending individual’s demographic characteristics
The Static-2002 and its revised version, the Static2002R, are risk assessment tools that are used to predict sexual recidivism. Both versions were created by Karl Hanson and David Thornton as improvements on the Static-99 and the Static-99R risk assessment tools. This article begins by providing some background information and then discusses the purposes, evaluation, and
Mental health practitioners are often asked to provide an opinion on the likelihood that an individual will become aggressive or violent, as the criminal justice system aspires not just to punish past criminal behavior but also to reduce future criminal behavior. Formalized criminal risk assessments are one approach to determining and assessing relevant risk factors
The STATIC-99 and the STATIC-2002 are actuarial instruments that predict sex offender recidivism. They were designed to be widely applicable risk scales for the prediction of sexual recidivism that could be scored using commonly available file information from forensic settings such as prisons and forensic hospitals. Actuarial instruments for sex offender re-offense categorize sexual offenders