Actuarial risk definition

Actuarial risk means measurable factors that have been correlated to the probability of offender recidivism that are gathered informally through routine interactions and observations with offenders and by formal assessment guided by instruments.

Examples of Actuarial risk in a sentence

  • Actuarial risk researchers tell us that sexual deviancy/compulsivity/pre- occupation is also correlated with increased rates of recidivism and increased rates of failure under supervision and failure in sex-offense-specific treatment.

  • Actuarial risk researchers tell us that sexual deviancy/compulsivity/pre-occupation is also correlated with increased rates of recidivism and increased rates of failure under supervision and failure in sex- offense-specific treatment.