Evaluate the evidence for the effectiveness of risk assessment in adult males/females. consider risk assessment effectiveness for the case below and how this informs release.
Chosen parole case to evaluate:
Name: Martin Jones
Sentence: Life (min tariff 14 years 3 months)
Crime: Murder
Establishment: HMP Wymott Category C
Age: 52 Years old
Gender/ Pronouns: Male /he, him
Presenting Problems: Poor anger management, poor problem solving, a degree of sadism, possible psychopathic?
Presenting concerns:
Concerns are that defendant will commit violent crimes again once in open conditions because of uncontrolled anger and rage
- Martin before the murder has indulged with drug use and alcohol for most of his life.
- Martin was a bullied child with low self esteem
- left home at 16
- Martin admitted that he knew we was going to commit the murder months in advance and had planned it out
Use the HCR-20 version 3 risk assessment rating sheet
- Evaluate the evidence with regard to the effectiveness of risk assessment generally and more specifically with regard to the offence(s) of the chosen parole case. Then complete the HCR-20 and consider whether in your opinion based on the assessment, the case should be considered for release.