American Society of Criminology -

This study examines how risk assessment, race, and gender interact to impact recidivism, namely between black and white juvenile youth. Their findings were used by looking at the risk assessments of black and white juvenile offenders in a Midwest county. Through their examinations, they find that the interaction between risk and recidivism is significantly pronounced for black youth compared to white youth. There are two major limitations to the study: 1) they only compare black and white populations, excluding Hispanic, Asian, and Native American populations; 2) the cases came from one Midwest county, leaving it questionable if the results are applicable across different jurisdictions. The American Society of Criminology is an international organization that seeks to find scholarly, professional, and scientific methods to improve crime and delinquency.

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^{Keywords: 2018, American Society of Criminology, risk assessment, recidivism, youth offenders, Midwest, race, gender, age, study, Youth Level of Service, Case Management Inventory, racial disparities}