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Psychometric Evaluation of the Level of Supervision Inventory (LSI) Among Male Canadian Federal Offenders

Kingston Penitentiary, Ontario

DAVID J. SIMOURD

Collins Bay Institution, Ontario

The Level of Supervision Inventory (LSI) is a quantitative risk/need assessment instrument used to identify an offender's risk of committing criminal behavior and need for clinical services. The present study examined the LSI's utility among Canadian male federal offenders. The LSI was administered to 161 inmates during a structured interview and was verified through a review of case file information. The LSI possessed acceptable psychometric properties and demonstrated convergent validity with measures of relevant criminogenic constructs. Also, violent and nonviolent offenders differed on LSI total score and several LSI subtotals. Discussion focuses on treatment implications and areas for future research.

Criminal Justice and Behavior, Vol. 21, No. 4, 468-480 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/0093854894021004006


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