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L Maaike Helmus^1,2, Simran Ahmed³, Seung C Lee⁴

¹Criminology Department, Simon Fraser University, Saywell Hall, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada. Maaike_helmus@sfu.ca.

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Risk assessment tools like Static-99R show bias against Indigenous men. While VRS-SO and combined Static-99R/STABLE-2007 appear fairer for Indigenous populations, further research is needed for equitable criminal legal system applications.

Keywords:

Cross-cultural Race and ethnicity Recidivism Risk assessment Sexual offending

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Forensic Psychology
Criminology
Sociology

Background:

Disparities in criminal legal systems necessitate evaluating the fairness of risk assessment tools across diverse racial and ethnic groups.
Concerns exist regarding the cross-cultural validity and application of tools used to predict sexual recidivism.

Purpose of the Study:

To review research on the cross-cultural application and fairness of sexual recidivism risk assessment tools: Static-99R, STABLE-2007, and VRS-SO.
To provide a framework for conceptualizing and measuring racial bias and fairness in risk assessment.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of existing cross-cultural research on Static-99R, STABLE-2007, and VRS-SO.
Analysis of predictive accuracy across different racial/ethnic groups, particularly focusing on Indigenous men.

Main Results:

Static-99R and STABLE-2007 show lower predictive accuracy for Indigenous men compared to White men.
VRS-SO and combined Static-99R/STABLE-2007 risk levels demonstrated comparable predictive accuracy for Indigenous men.
Research generally supports the use of Static-99R with Black, White, Hispanic, and Asian men, and STABLE-2007 with Asian men.

Conclusions:

Risk assessment tools may exhibit racial bias, impacting fairness in criminal legal systems.
Careful consideration of tool selection is crucial when working with Indigenous populations.
Further research and updated guidance are needed for equitable cross-cultural risk assessment.