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Submitted by James Lah on

Rhode Island is seeking an assessment and re-validation of their existing parole risk instrument. Assessing and refining the existing parole risk instrument will ensure that parole discretion is supplemented with sound research and data.

TTA Short Name
Rhode Island Parole Board
Status of Deliverable
Completed
Status Changed
Type of Agency
State Government
Provider Reference
Center for Effective Public Policy
TTA Title
Rhode Island Parole Risk Instrument Re-validation
TTA Point of Contact
James Lah
TTAR Source
NTTAC TTAs
Description of the Problem

Rhode Island is seeking an assessment and re-validation of their existing parole risk instrument. Assessing and refining the existing parole risk instrument will ensure that parole discretion is supplemented with sound research and data.

Category
Direct Assistance
Type
Operational Oversights/Audits
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Is this TTA in support of implementing or maintaining an evidence-based or promising practice?
No
Is this TTA in response to emerging public safety needs?
No
Demographic - Gender
N/A
Request Type
Comprehensive
Target Audience
Administrators
County
Providence County
TTA Program Area
Adjudication/Courts
Program Area - Sub Topics
Case Processing
TTA Source
Field-Initiated
Demographic - Age
N/A
Demographic - Race
N/A
TTA Estimated Costs
$25,001 - $50,000
Demographic - Ethnicity
N/A
Demographic - Other
N/A
Type of Technical Assistance Requested
Other
Please describe the "Other" type of technical assistance requested
Assessment and re-validation of parole risk instrument
Recipient Agency Scope
No
Primary Recipient Agency Name
Rhode Island Department of Corrections
Primary Recipient Contact Name
Laura A. Pisaturo
Primary Recipient Email Address
laura.pisaturo@doc.ri.gov
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Performance Metrics
How do you anticipate that the requested assistance will address the problems?
Assessing and refining our existing parole risk instrument will ensure that we are supplementing our parole discretion with sound research and data.
What type of services does your organization offer?
Other
What program areas are to be addressed?
Reentry/Release
TTA Topic Main
Adjudication
TTA Primary Topic
Adjudication
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Event Location Geo
POINT (-71.4657884 41.7450001)
Congressional District
RI2
Remote TTAC ID
0