Finding an answer in time: Assessing change in needs scores on time to recidivism among justice-involved youth

Validating Responsivity Assessments for Correctional Populations: Evaluating the Association With Program Participation, Dosage, and Completion

“…For instance, substance use is a criminogenic need with a significant, direct impact on recidivism (Gendreau et al, 1996), and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment has been shown to reduce reoffending (Mitchell et al, 2007). On the contrary, when needs are not effectively addressed, the likelihood of recidivism increases (Krushas et al, 2024). Thus, as with risk assessments, recidivism is the outcome measure that should be used to determine the predictive validity of instruments designed to assess criminogenic needs.…”