Abstract

The Indiana Department of Corrections (IDOC) uses the IYAS-RES, a risk assessment tool comprised of the following domains: juvenile justice history; family and living arrangements; peers and social support network; education and employment; pro-social skills; substance abuse, mental health, and personality; and values, beliefs, and attitudes. Using a sample of 3,144 juveniles adjudicated to Indiana juvenile correctional facilities, this study examines gender differences in the risk assessment instrument. Results of the study indicated that there were gender differences in all but one of the risk assessment domains (values, beliefs, and attitudes). This study also found that females had higher total risk assessment scores than males, especially for domains that more directly capture female-specific pathways to crime. Results from OLS regression, however, found that males were assessed at higher overall risk levels than females, net of controls. These findings suggest a need to utilize more gender responsive assessment instrument.

摘要

印第安纳州惩教局 (IDOC) 使用 IYAS-RES，这是一种由以下领域组成的风险评估工具：少年司法历史；家庭和生活安排；同伴和社会支持网络；教育和就业；亲社会技能；药物滥用、心理健康和个性；以及价值观、信仰和态度。本研究使用 3,144 名被判入印第安纳州少年惩教所的少年作为样本，研究了风险评估工具中的性别差异。研究结果表明，除了风险评估领域之一（价值观、信念和态度）之外，其他所有领域都存在性别差异。这项研究还发现，女性的总风险评估分数高于男性，尤其是在更直接捕捉女性特定犯罪途径的领域。OLS 回归的结果，然而，发现男性的总体风险水平高于女性，排除控制。这些调查结果表明需要利用更多的性别敏感评估工具。