Who Validates States' Risk Assessment Tools? Here's a Look

States need to validate their risk assessment tool to ensure they accurately predict criminal justice outcomes in their jurisdiction. While some states will undertake validations themselves, others will turn to independent researchers, private and nonprofit organizations or universities.

In this follow up article, we explore what validations specifically require, why some aren't performed on a regular basis, and how validations allow states to modify how a risk assessment tool works—and who it assesses as "high risk."

Infographics by Chelsey Fredlund