Autor(es):
Gouveia, Cláudia ; Fernandes, Delfina ; Pratas, Miguel ; Macedo, Margarida ; Cóias, João ; Pral, Catarina ; Pinto, Renata ; Bastos, Maria ; Bento, Ana ; Lagoa, Teresa ; Gonçalves, Rui Abrunhosa ; Caridade, Sónia Maria Martins
Data: 2024
Identificador Persistente: https://hdl.handle.net/1822/91430
Origem: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
Assunto(s): Juvenile delinquency; Predictive validity; Recidivism; Juvenile justice; Risk assessment; Youth level of service/Case management inventory (YLS/CMI)
Descrição
The Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI) is a widely used risk assessment instrument that comprehensively assesses risk factors and criminogenic needs among young individuals. This study explores the association between YLS/CMI scores and subsequent recidivism among 608 Portuguese young offenders aged 12 to 18 years. The results support the predictive validity of the YLS/CMI in assessing recidivism among young offenders. The study found significant connections between YLS/CMI scores and recidivism for Placement in an Education Center (PEC) measures, indicating higher scores correlated with increased reoffending likelihood. However, no significant association was found between YLS/CMI scores and recidivism in Educational Supervision (ES) measures. These results emphasize the need to consider specific measures when gauging YLS/CMI’s predictive validity.
