Chapter 5: Case Assessment, Classification, and Management
Suggested Resources

The following documents and organization can provide additional assistance in case assessment and classification.

Documents

Gottfredson, D.M. (1987). Prediction and classification in criminal justice decision making. In D.M. Gottfredson and M. Tonry (Eds.), Prediction and Classification: Criminal Justice Decision Making (pp. 1-20). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.

Howell, J.C. (Ed.). (1995). Guide for Implementing the Comprehensive Strategy for Serious, Violent, and Chronic Juvenile Offenders. Washington, DC: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice.

National Council on Crime and Delinquency. (1997). Wisconsin Juvenile Offender Classification Study: County Risk Assessment Revalidation Report. Madison, WI: National Council on Crime and Delinquency.

Wiebush, R.C., Baird, C., Krisberg, B., and Onek, D. (1995). Risk assessment and classification for serious, violent, and chronic juvenile offenders. In J.C. Howell, B. Krisberg, J.D. Hawkins, and J.J. Wilson (Eds.), A Sourcebook: Serious, Violent, and Chronic Juvenile Offenders. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Organization

National Council on Crime and Delinquency
685 Market Street, Suite 620
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-896-6223
405-896-5109 (Fax)
Internet: www.nccd-crc.org