The Validity of Reconviction Prediction Score: Home Office Research Study 94

By Denis Ward

Purpose of the Study: The study evaluates theReconvictionPrediction Score (RPS), which predicts the likelihood of conviction within two years of a prisoner's discharge.

Findings: The RPS is generally accurate but can be improved by including factors like sentence length.

Recommendations: The RPS should continue in its present form but with potential future adjustments for better accuracy.

Data Sources: The study used data from the Parole Index and Offenders Index For males discharged between 1977-1979.

London:: Her Majesty’s stationery Office, 1987, 46 pages