Static99 sex offender risk assessment course soap100, offered by the justice institute of british. Actuarial instruments for sex offender reoffense categorize sexual offenders. Recent surveys suggest that the most widelyresearched and commonlyused risk assessment tool for sex offenders is the static99r formerly static99. A model of static and dynamic sex offender risk assessment. Evaluating the implementation of static99r is important for california because it is widely used for decisionmaking with sexual offenders. Anyone choosing to use or adopt the risk assessment procedures, including static 99, in any way, does so on the sole basis of their responsibility to judge their suitability for their own specific purposes. Static risk level measured using a revised version of the risk. The prison psychologist decided that hicks should be compared to the highestrisk norm group, which suggested there was a 20. The static99 is a ten item actuarial assessment instrument created by r. In 2007, saratso chose the static99 as the first official static risk assessment instrument for adult males, meaning that it must be scored for mandated cases.
Predictive accuracy was tested using four diverse datasets drawn from canada and the united kingdom total n 1. It is the most widely used sex offender risk assessment. Sex offender risk assesment training and consultation. Static99, static2002, recidivism, risk assessment, sexual offenders risk assessment has become embedded in our criminal justice system with important consequences for public safety and the offender. Apr 19, 2015 the developers release a new instrument, the static2002, intended to address some of the weaknesses of static99. The actual body of the static99 assessment result provides the longterm estimated risks for sexual and violent recidivism for a 5year, 10year, and 15year period.
A historical overview of the risk assessment tools utilised. The static99r is based on static unchanging risk factors which predict the potential for sexual reoffending, such as age at release from custody on the sex. Static refers to risk factors that cannot decrease such as criminal history. Dssotab 04 static 081127 2 7 rrasor sacjmin static99 the evolution of static99rstatic2002r step 1. Forensic psychologists often use the static 99r, a onepage form, to assign sex offenders into different risk groups. The long reach of american corrections, sophisticated risk assessment tools now help. The static 99r is a wellknown instrument used to estimate risk for reoffense among individuals who have committed a sexual offense. Recent surveys suggest that the most widelyresearched and commonlyused risk assessment tool for sex offenders is the static 99r formerly static 99. Whats new in 2015 static 99r2002r sexual recidivism estimates as empirical actuarial risk tools, static 99r and static 2002r norms are updated as new information becomes available. Static99, the course would also be suitable to current users of. Methodology sampling began with offenders assessed. Static99 is a ten item actuarial assessment instrument created by r. Static99, risk assessment, sex offender, field reliability, rater.
The washington state adult static risk assessment is an actuarial assessment that combines age, gender, adult misdemeanors, and adult and juvenile felony history of convictions to predict reoffending. The static 99 is a ten item actuarial assessment instrument created by r. Combining static 99r and stable2007 risk categories. Static99r formerly static99 live webinar training gifr. By the fall of 2012, about 30,000 sex offenders in the california registry had a static99 or static99r score. The static 99r is based on followup studies from canada and the united kingdom with a total sample size of 1,301 sexual offenders. Risk assessment of individuals convicted of sexual offenses helps estimate the future risk of the offender to the community and provides a baseline for potential treatment needs. Actuarial risk assessment measures static or dynamic help identify which offenders are. Predictive accuracy was tested using four diverse datasets drawn from canada and the united kingdom total n. A brief consideration of each of these risk assessment approaches provides a fi. Combining static99r and stable2007 risk categories. From the 2015 version, a new section has been added on the updated nominal risk categories, and tweaks have been made to phrasing and references. Risk in sexual offenders can effectively be captured by several well validated risk assessment instruments. Oct 18, 2012 static99r risk estimates wildly unstable, developers admit the developers of the widely used static99r risk assessment tool for sex offenders have conceded that the instrument is not accurate in providing numerical estimates of risk for sexual recidivism for any specific offender.
The static99 and the static2002 are actuarial instruments that predict sex offender recidivism. The actual body of the static 99 assessment result provides the longterm estimated risks for sexual and violent recidivism for a 5year, 10year, and 15year period. In 2007, saratso chose the static 99 as the first official static risk assessment instrument for adult males, meaning that it must be scored for mandated cases. Appraising the risk matrix 2000 static sex offender risk assessment tool ruth j. By the fall of 2012, about 30,000 sex offenders in the california registry had a static 99 or static 99r score. As of fall 2016 the static99 developers are releasing a new manual and risk categories, along with recommendations that users receive updated training on the revised manual from a certified static99r trainer. Pdf the field validity of static99r sex offender risk. The static99 static 99 is an actuarial assessment instrument for use with adult male sexual offenders. The static 99 is intended to be used with adult male offenders who have committed either a contact or noncontact sexual offense, and reached the age of 18 prior to release to the community.
Journal of threat assessment and management 2014, vol. Soraf is a webbased assessment management system designed for largescale deployment of sex offender risk assessment instruments, namely static 99, stable2007, and acute2007, across multiple jurisdictions, with central administration, multilevel control and reporting. I believe that this score fairly represents, does not fairly represent the risk presented by mr. Assessing the risk and needs of supervised sexual offenders. First, norms are only presented for the routine and high risk high need hrhn samples. As stated in the report by the pew center on the states, one in 31. Static 99 is a ten item actuarial assessment instrument created by r.
They were designed to be widely applicable risk scales for the prediction of sexual recidivism that could be scored using commonly available file information from forensic settings such as prisons and forensic hospitals. In 2012, the age item for the scale was updated, creating static 99r. Static99static99r national institute of corrections. A field examination of the interrater reliability of the static99 and. Static99r risk estimates wildly unstable, developers admit. It is the most widely used sex offender risk assessment instrument in the. Emrrc risk assessment 2015 2016 page 924 112 57 sec 115 28. Static99r risk estimates wildly unstable, developers admit the developers of the widely used static99r risk assessment tool for sex offenders have conceded that the instrument is not accurate in providing numerical. There was, was not sufficient information available to complete the static 99r score following the coding manual 2016 version. Analyses were limited to testing for firsttime recidivism for each of the four types of recidivism studied. Static99 scores are moderate predictors of sexual recidivism, with the most recent static99 metaanalysis reporting a median cohens d effect size of. Static99 sex offender risk assessment course booklet.
Methodology sampling began with offenders assessed between july 1, 2005 and december 3, 2008. An evaluation of the fivelevel system for risk communication. Comprehensive coding manuals for both the static99 harris, phenix. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between denial, static risk, and sexual recidivism for offenders with different types of current sexual offense.
Relationships between denial, risk, and recidivism in. By law, static risk scores are displayed on the megans law website, if a static99 or static99r score is available. Browne international journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology 20 59. Anyone choosing to use or adopt the risk assessment procedures, including static99, in any way, does so on the sole basis of their responsibility to judge their suitability for their own specific purposes.
Absolute recidivism rates predicted by static 99r and static 2002r sex offender risk assessment tools vary across samples. The static 99r consists of 10 items and produces estimates of future risk based upon the number of risk factors present in any one individual. Actuarial assessment that uses static factors to predict risk, 3 dynarnic assessment that monitors changes in individuals over time as a way of predicting risk. Predictive validity of the static99 and static2002 for sex. This critical appraisal explores the reliability and validity of the risk matrix 2000 static sex offender risk assessment tool that is widely used in the united kingdom.
Jan 08, 2020 risk in sexual offenders can effectively be captured by several well validated risk assessment instruments. Denial was defined as failure to accept responsibility for the current offense and was assessed using the offender assessment system. Overall, the static99 and static2002 are both reliable and valid measures of recidivism risk for sexual offenders. For more information on the asra program, see the adult static risk assessment user guide. Nfpa 99 establishes criteria for levels of health care services or systems based on risk to the patients, staff, or visitors in health care facilities to minimize the hazards of fire, explosion, and electricity. Validation of two standard risk assessments static99, 1999. Because the risk assessment portion is based entirely on washington state and nonwashington state criminal conviction history and other static information, it can be completed without contact with the offender. Appraising the risk matrix 2000 static sex offender risk. The predictive properties of psychiatric diagnoses, dynamic. Institutionalized or developmentally delayed offenders may also be scored on the instrument. The risk assessment procedures contained in this report, including static99 have been developed by the authors in the course of their duties. Since risk assessment did not begin until 2006 in california, many offenders convicted andor convicted before that date have not been scored on the static risk assessment instrument.
Presented by a certified static99r trainer, this live and interactive workshop offered monthly will train you in the use of the static99r while earning 8 hours of valuable continuing education. Soraf is a webbased assessment management system designed for largescale deployment of sex offender risk assessment instruments, namely static99, stable2007, and acute2007, across multiple jurisdictions, with central administration, multilevel control and reporting. Jun 09, 2015 risk assessment of individuals convicted of sexual offenses helps estimate the future risk of the offender to the community and provides a baseline for potential treatment needs. Access to the adult static risk assessment asra program. Since risk assessment did not begin until 2006 in california, many offenders convicted andor convicted before that date have not been scored on. The static99 is intended to be used with adult male offenders who have committed either a contact or noncontact sexual offense, and reached the age of 18 prior to release to the community. The risk assessment procedures contained in this report, including static 99 have been developed by the authors in the course of their duties. Forensic psychologists often use the static99r, a onepage form, to assign sex offenders into different risk groups.
This manual comprises the third published version of the static 99, and now static 99r, coding rules previous versions. Neither of these instruments, however, has the research backing of the more established instruments of static risk, such as the static99r and static2002r. Sexual recidivism risk assessments are increasingly required in behavioral health, correctional, and court settings. These risk percentages are obtained from the static99 recidivism percentages prepared by the authors, hanson and thornton, based on national norms.
A historical overview of the risk assessment tools. Combined summary report static99, stable, acute, and more. Absolute recidivism rates predicted by static99r and static2002r sex offender risk assessment tools vary across samples. The developers release a new instrument, the static2002, intended to address some of the weaknesses of static99. It is the most widely used sex offender risk assessment instrument in the world this site is dedicated to the. Hicks was evaluated using the static99r in 2011, getting a score of 4 down one point from his earlier static99, due to his age. May 15, 2019 the choice of actuarial or clinical risk assessment and static or dynamic is determined by the context and purpose of the risk assessment and will be included in the design of any risk assessment. Hanson, helmus, and harris 2015 found that conscientious evaluators in the. Sex offender risk assessment forensic version of the structured risk assessment srafv. In 2012, the age item for the scale was updated, creating static99r. Improving actuarial risk assessments for sex offenders. These risk percentages are obtained from the static 99 recidivism percentages prepared by the authors, hanson and thornton, based on national norms. Validation studies in california support good predictive accuracy of static 99r the california department of justice doj partnered with the saratso committee to conduct two validation studies of the static 99 risk assessment instrument.
Does field reliability for static99 scores decrease as scores. The static99r is a wellknown instrument used to estimate risk for reoffense among individuals who have committed a sexual offense. The primary function of the static risk assessment is to categorize offenders into one of the following risk for reoffense levels. The most recent updates contain two significant changes. Validation of two standard risk assessments static99. The study compared the predictive accuracy of three sex offender riskassessment measures. Rapid risk assessment of sex offender recidivism, developed by hanson. Once a criminal record is obtained, it will always be a part of an. The study compared the predictive accuracy of three sex offender risk assessment measures. The predictive properties of psychiatric diagnoses.