1. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES DCJS Office of Probation and Correctional Alternatives COMPAS PRETRIAL SCREEN

2. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES Evolution of Risk/Needs Assessment 3  Increasingly popular in the field of corrections  Supported by the “What Works” literature  Guides case management and supervision practices

3. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES 6 The Evolution of Assessment – 3rd Generation Tools Third Generation Tools 1970s & 1980s – emphasis on static and dynamic factors Advantages –Guides application of the principles of effective intervention: RNR –Ensures that appropriate crimenogenic targets are identified for intervention –Guides the intensity of intervention, supervision and case planning

4. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES Characteristics of a Good Assessment Tool 7 Reliable – objective enough to provide the same results with different assessors Valid – accurately predict and measure risk and change Useful and Practical – able to assist with supervision and case management

5. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES Advantages 9  Noted increases in predictive accuracy  Promotes a common theoretical model  Assists in the identification of factors correlated with future criminal behavior  Guides the development of a case management plan

6. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES Advantages 10  Guides the identification and effective use of resources  Guides the assignment of levels of supervision and service  Increases staff proficiency  Increases assessment and interview skill

7. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES COMPAS 11  Implemented in NYS for OPCA  Used in every stage of probation work Pre-Trial Pre-Sentence Investigation Classification and Supervision Case Planning Reclassification Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions

8. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES COMPAS 12  Pretrial Screen Revised in 2013  Validated on New York sample  Normed for incarceration status and gender  Three Risk Scales: FTA, Violence, Recidivism  Needs Scales: 3 historical; 16 crimenogenic needs scales  Specialized Screens  Ad Hoc Reporting Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions - Continued

9. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES COMPAS 16  Screening  Assessment  “Springboard” PSI  Supervision and Case Planning  Reassessment  Reclassification Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions

10. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES COMPASProfile 13 The COMPAS software provides an easy to read risk and needs assessment profile Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions - Continued

11. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES COMPAS 15 COMPAS Profile

12. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES COMPAS Pretrial Screen 12 Questions Official Record Screening Information Criminal History: Current Charges, Offense History (5 questions) Family (1question) Residential Stability (3 questions) Vocation (1 question) Substance Abuse (2 questions)

13. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES COMPAS Failure to Appear Scale Low 1-4, Medium 5-7, High 8-10 Criminal History Current charge category Pending warrants, holds, charges Number of prior jail sentences of 30+ days Number of new charges/arrests while on probation Number of new arrests while other charges are pending

14. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES COMPAS Failure to Appear Scale Family Regular contact with family Residential Stability Rent, Own, No lease (month to month), Stays with others, No home Number of times moved last 12 months Years in the community, neighborhood

15. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICE OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES COMPAS Failure to Appear Scale Vocation Employment Status Substance Abuse History of Drug Abuse History of Alcohol Abuse