... above may then be used post sentence to provide information in the development of a supervision plan. " Assessment is a continuous process which involves gathering information in order to ascertain the level of risk posed by, and the criminogenic needs of, an individual offender. It is begun at the PSR stage and will be added to and revised post sentence." [Chapman & Hough 1998]. Probation assessment of risk calculates that of harm and re-offending [Kemshall 1996]. A unique offender profile gained from actuarial and dynamic risk and needs assessment is an expectation of Probation reports and the basis for all case management decisions [Wallis 2001]. The National development of a new Probation /Prison Offender Assessment System [OASys] is now complete and in use on Merseyside, this provides the information which was previously derived from the Offender Group Reconviction Score [OGRS] and Evaluation and Monitoring [E & M] and provides a risk ...

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