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The Prediction of Youth Recidivism in a Spanish Roma Population by the Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI).

Authors :
Gomis-Pomares, Aitana
Villanueva, Lidón
Adrián, Juan E.
Source :
International Journal of Offender Therapy & Comparative Criminology. Jun2022, Vol. 66 Issue 8, p791-806. 16p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Despite the increasing interest in the accuracy of youth risk assessment tools, the amount of research with ethnic minorities remains relatively modest. For this reason, the main goal of this study was to assess the predictive validity and disparate impact of the Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI) in a Spanish ethnic minority. The participants consisted of 88 Roma youth offenders and 135 non-Roma youth offenders, aged between 14 and 17 years old. Their risk of recidivism was assessed by means of the YLS/CMI Inventory and their recidivism rate was obtained from the Juvenile Justice Department. Results showed that the Inventory presented slightly lower predictive validity for the Roma group. Moreover, Roma juveniles presented higher risk scores and lower strength scores than non-Roma juveniles. These results supported the idea that professionals must therefore be aware of these cultural differences in predictive validity and the existent potentiality for disparate impact. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0306624X
Volume :
66
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
International Journal of Offender Therapy & Comparative Criminology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
156580500
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X211022668