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Robert Werth, a senior lecturer in sociology in Rice’s School of Social Sciences, reviewed research on various methods for assessing risk among accused or convicted criminals. “Risk and punishment: The recent history and uncertain future of actuarial, algorithmic and ‘evidence-based’ penal techniques” will appear in an upcoming print edition of Sociology Compass.
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Brain biomarkers identify those at risk of severe PTSD symptoms
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Risk Assessment Tools May Increase Incarcerations Rates
US District Court Allows EyeDetect Lie Detector Test Results As Evidence for First Time (UT)
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North Carolina Juvenile Defender Manual: Chapter 7, Capacity to Proceed
Chapter 7 of the Juvenile Defender’s Manual (Oct. 2017) focuses on juvenile defenders who may lack the capacity to proceed.
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