We corrections professionals love to drop the r-bomb. I’m not talking about responsivity, although it is a critical component of EBP that is often neglected if not outright ignored. I’m talking about RISK, that four-letter word that precedes need every time we talk about supervising justice-involved individuals. Assessing criminogenic risk is fundamental to our mission; that’s a given. But what message do we send when we say someone is high risk? Are we poisoning the well, compounding the stigma, and adding barriers to achieving those other coveted “r-words” - rehabilitation, reintegration, and recidivism reduction?
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Risk: A “Four-Letter Word”
Posted by Harris Childers on 5/30/19 10:06 PM
Topics: Evidence Based Practices, Risk Principle, responsivity, risk, EBP, Criminal Justice Reform
To test, or not to test, that is the question. Or is it?
Posted by Harris Childers on 4/26/19 4:03 AM
The Philly debate questioned the legitimacy and fairness of testing for a legal substance, and punishing those who obtain it through illegal means, while giving a pass to persons who have the means to obtain a physician’s legal prescription. The dividing line between these two groups? Race and class. If marijuana is legal, why test for it at all? Eliminating testing for a legal substance might be a partial solution to ending bias and discrimination, but is it the best response? Read More
Topics: opiod testing, drug testing, marijuana testing, Brian Lovins
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