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New York State COMPAS-Probation Risk and Need Assessment Study: Examining the Recidivism Scale’s Effectiveness and Predictive Accuracy

August 2013: Prepared by Sharon Lansing, Ph.D. for the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services.
Pages 14-15 specifically address older people in prison.

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