Journal article
A Comparison of Modified Versions of the Static-99 and the Sex Offender Risk Appraisal Guide
Abstract
The predictive validity of 2 risk assessment instruments for sex offenders, modified versions of the Static-99 and the Sex Offender Risk Appraisal Guide, was examined and compared in a sample of 258 adult male sex offenders. In addition, the independent contributions to the prediction of recidivism made by each instrument and by various phallometric indices were explored. Both instruments demonstrated moderate levels of predictive accuracy for …
Authors
Nunes KL; Firestone P; Bradford JM; Greenberg DM; Broom I
Journal
Sexual Abuse, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 253–269
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
July 2002
DOI
10.1177/107906320201400305
ISSN
1079-0632