Ken Strutin[/caption] The algorithms of "risk and needs assessment" are the new bedrock of sentencing and parole; their accuracy, fairness and quality, the unpronounced measures of justice. For these ...

The following article was written by Stephanie Martin, RN, BSN, CNOR, administrator of St. Augustine (Fla.) Surgery Center.The challenge of contacting every patient before surgery is one that falls on ...

Lettie Prell and Gary Sherzan in their recent commentaries (“Informed decision-making belongs in the justice system,” Nov. 21, and “Data use will help improve public safety,” Dec. 4) argued for the ...

More than 450 violent criminals were placed on unsupervised parole in California thanks to a flawed automatic risk assessment computer program developed by UC Irvine researchers, according to a ...

Whether computerized assessment is appropriate during this time period is unanswered, and this must be addressed properly in due time. Ideally, assessment tools for use in palliative care should, for ...

Despite growing up with computers in her home and classroom, fourth-grader Laurel Huntley prefers taking state assessments the old-fashioned way — with paper and pencil. "It's easier to make mistakes" ...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate outcome standards between rehabilitation facilities treating individuals with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and to develop a standardized computerized ...