Intellectual Disabilities and Sexual Recidivism
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Overview
Does the Static-99R or the MnSOST-R accurately predict recidivism in individuals with Intellectual Disabilities or Borderline Intellectual Functioning?
Summary
Nearly 20% of all incarcerated offenders have been identified as having an intellectual disability (IDD) or borderline intellectual functioning (BIF).
Despite this relatively high number of individuals with IDD who are incarcerated, there is limited research on the effectiveness of actuarial risk assessments on this population.
This study aimed to compare the predictive accuracy of the Static-99, Static -99R and the MnSOST-R for individuals
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Reference
SOURCE RESEARCH
Intellectual Ability and Sexual Recidivism Risk Assessment: Comparing Predictive Accuracy in an Incarcerated US Sample
Callahan, P.A., Jeglic, E.L. & Calkins, C. (2025). Intellectual Ability and Sexual Recidivism Risk Assessment: Comparing Predictive Accuracy in an Incarcerated US Sample. Sexual Abuse (37), 2, 181-214.
Published: 2025
Research type: Validation Study
Jurisdiction: United States
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