| Felony offenders were responsible for over 2 million crimes in 2013 alone. Understanding the significance of the numbers Latessa, Smith, Lowenkamp, Markios, and Lemke, (2010) developed and validated the Ohio Risk Assessment System based on 11 factors that are broken down into 7 categories to classify risk and predict recidivism. However, the previous research has failed to extend the follow up time to 18 months to fulfill the survival principle developed by Eisenberg, Fabelo & Bryl (2009). The previous study also failed to address specific case types. The sample used consists of 100 percent of felony offenders placed on adult probation from January 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012 from a Midwestern adult probation department to assess the validity of the variables used within the ORAS risk assessment with regards to felony revocation within 18 months and the felony revocation of offender types. The quantitative, correlational analysis supported that the measure accurately places offenders into types (basic, intensive, intensive violence caseloads, as well as intensive chemical dependent, mental health, and dual diagnosis). Only two variables were significant in relation to recidivism, which consisted of antisocial attitudes and behavior problems among intensive chemical dependent /mental health/dual diagnosis case types. |
