OFF RISKING: OFFENDER RISK ASSESSMENT AND THE CORRECTIONAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION SYSTEM

Author

Eden Heeder, The University of Montana

Year of Award

2012

Document Type

Professional Paper

Degree Type

Master of Arts (MA)

Degree Name

Sociology (Criminology Option)

Department or School/College

Department of Sociology

Committee Chair

Daniel Doyle

Commitee Members

James Burfeind, Timothy Conely

Keywords

Assessment, Offender, Risk

Abstract

In 2010 the State of Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) licensed the Correctional Assessment and Intervention System (CAIS) to address the high rate of recidivism among Co-occurring and Native American offenders. Montana DOC reported a significantly lower rate of revocation among the offenders assessed by the CAIS. Quantitative and Qualitative analyses were conducted to determine what aspects of the program facilitated the lower rates of revocation. Results of this analysis determined that several factors acting in concert contributed to the lower rates of revocation with the most meaningful contribution being that of rapport built between the probation officer and offender.

Recommended Citation

Heeder, Eden, "OFF RISKING: OFFENDER RISK ASSESSMENT AND THE CORRECTIONAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION SYSTEM" (2012). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 714.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/714