tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post7023221476738095234..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: States seek to fix broken probation systemsGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-60312035926503691582010-07-27T13:14:09.385-05:002010-07-27T13:14:09.385-05:00I certainly hope that CJAD can come up with a more...I certainly hope that CJAD can come up with a more useful and relevant risk/needs assessment that what is currently being utilized across the state. Many officers find that the Wisconsin assessment is a waste of time as it does not give an officer much useful information. Experienced officers can tell if an individual is high risk or not based on a five minute conversation. I understand the need for assessments, but we need a more accurate and relevant tool. Levin's report noted that the Wisconsin assessment sstudy in 2005 only found that 30% of "high risk" offenders were reincarcerated after two years. A better tool would be able to increase that percentage of high risk proving more accuracy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com