Influence of the HCR-20, LS/CMI, and PCL-R on Decisions About Parole Suitability Among Lifers
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of PsychiatryDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
2014-11-03
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Among 5,181 inmates indeterminately sentenced to life in California who were evaluated for parole suitability between January 2009 and November 2010, 11% were granted parole. After administration of the HCR-20, LS/CMI, and PCL-R, psychologists judged most inmates (78%) to be at low or moderate risk for future violence. This overall risk rating (ORR) was significantly associated with parole suitability decisions. Moderate to large associations were observed between the ORR and all risk indices. The HCR-20 Clinical and Risk Management scales demonstrated the strongest associations with parole suitability decisions. Among the LS/CMI scales, Procriminal Attitudes and Leisure/Recreation were most predictive of failure to obtain parole. PCL-R scores had little influence on parole suitability decisions beyond the HCR-20 and LS/CMI. Overall, findings suggest parole board members' decisions were consistent with empirically supported practice, in that individuals assessed to be at relatively low risk were far more likely to be granted parole than those assessed to be at moderate or high risk for future violence. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2014 APA, all rights reserved).Source
Law Hum Behav. 2014 Nov 3. Link to article on publisher's siteDOI
10.1037/lhb0000111Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/46194PubMed ID
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10.1037/lhb0000111