An evaluation of Humboldt County's Juvenile Detention Risk Assessment Tool
Graduation Date
2005
Document Type
Thesis
Program
Other
Program
Thesis (M.A.)--Humboldt State University, Sociology, 2005
Committee Chair Name
Judith K. Little
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Keywords
Risk assessment, Juvenile probation, Humboldt State University -- Theses -- Sociology, Program evaluation
Abstract
An evaluation of the Humboldt County Juvenile Detention Risk Assessment Tool was conducted. Those probation officers that use the tool were interviewed to determine if all of the parts of the tool are functional and if the tool is operating as it is supposed to be operating. The interview questions focused on the methods in which the probation officers fill out the tool, as well as focusing on the officer's attitudes toward the tool. It can be concluded from this evaluation that the tool would operate effectively if more uniformity existed in the way in which the tool is filled out. This can be accomplished by formulating policies on how to address certain sections of the tool.
Recommended Citation
Daley, Stephanie Lynne, "An evaluation of Humboldt County's Juvenile Detention Risk Assessment Tool" (2005). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 1643.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/1643
https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/8623j117f