Prediction Tables as Accounting Devices for Judges and Parole Boards

Key Points

• This work examines how prediction tables can be used to assess the potential postrelease behavior of offenders based on prior data.
• Development of prediction tables using offender statistics
• Analysis of presentence and prerelease information
• Evaluating the effectiveness of these tables in judicial decision-making.
• Prediction tables provide statistical insights into offenders' behavior after release, aiding judges and parole boards.
• Complexity of tables varies, impacting their usability and the accuracy of forecasts.
• Tables enhance the evaluative process regarding offender risk assessments.