Citation

Bani-Yaghoub M, Fedoroff JP, Curry S, Amundsen DE. Law Hum. Behav. 2010; 34(5): 349-366.

Affiliation

School of Mathematics and Statistics, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S-5B6, Canada, mbani@math.carleton.ca.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1007/s10979-009-9183-y

PMID

19399599

Abstract

For over half a century, various clinical and actuarial methods have been employed to assess the likelihood of violent recidivism. Yet there is a need for new methods that can improve the accuracy of recidivism predictions. This study proposes a new time series modeling approach that generates high levels of predictive accuracy over short and long periods of time. The proposed approach out-performed two widely used actuarial instruments (i.e., the Violence Risk Appraisal Guide and the Sex Offender Risk Appraisal Guide). Furthermore, analysis of temporal risk variations based on specific time series models can add valuable information into risk assessment and management of violent offenders.

Language: en