SJ31: Parole; Department of Corrections to report on pilot study use of risk assessment instrument.

Chief Patron

Toddy Puller (D-36)
Served: 2000–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate

Status

03/03/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

Study; uniform risk assessment tool for parole determinations; report. Requests that the Department of Corrections study the fiscal and administrative impacts of implementing a uniform risk assessment tool for parole determinations.

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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/01/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/04/2008, 02/04/2008, 02/05/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/06/2008 and 02/11/2008.

Comments

Frances Smith writes:

By mandating the use of a validated risk-assessment instrument to predict a person's risk to public safety in every release decision, policymakers can maximize the benefits of discretion while maintaining the sort of objectivity that mandatory sentencing guidelines provide. An objective, validated risk-assessment instrument is a far more effective way of measuring risk than a parole board officer's subjective evaluation, and it allows for more informed and appropriate clinical decision-making related to release and conditions of release. There are many states that have a validated risk-assessment instrument that is working and it greatly out weighs the cost.

Posted 6 months ago. #

Bill Twine writes:

North Carolina utilizes a similar tool. From what I've heard, the Virginia Parole Board has a similar tool at its disposal but chooses to ignore it.

Posted 5 months ago. #