Comparing the Validities of Sex Inmates Recidivism Risk Assessments

• Main Authors: WENG CHIN CHUNG, 翁志忠
• Other Authors: Shu-Hui Chang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/07118639198781381315

碩士 === 中原大學 === 心理學研究所 === 105 === The treatment of psychotherapy and external monitoring prevention mode for sex assault offenders has been implemented for about 20 years in Taiwan. The five scales currently adapted by the correctional institutions includes Static-99, RRASOR, MnSOST-R, Violence danger assessment scale, and Recidivism assessment scale. The former three scales have been tested their validities empirically. The last two scales need to be validated. The purpose of this study was to examine the validities of these five scales. The data was collected from 996 sex offenders released from Taipei Prison, Taichung Prison and Kaohsiung Prison in 2006 and 2007 and continued to track the samples until 2013. Data analysis was based on X2 and survival time analysis. The results showed that: 1. There was no significant correlation between the time of release, the institution and the recidivism. The rate of repeated sex-offense and non-sex offense in five years was 5.62% and 32.83% respectively, and the most frequent recidivists occurred within the first year. The peak of the recidivism was the first three years after the inmates were released from the prison. 2. The Static-99, RRASOR and Recidivism assessment scales had fair to good predictive validities. Violence danger assessment scale and Recidivism assessment scale did not show enough validities. The suggestions as follows: 1.The Static-99, RRASOR and Recidivism assessment scales could be used as routine assessment. 2. To strengthen the internal and external monitoring prevention within the peak recidivism period. 3. To follow up recidivism and validate the assessment routinely.