Abstract
Risk assessment and prediction play a key role in decision-making in probation practice. Yet the practical application of risk assessment judgements can be impacted by a range of factors, with implications for people under supervision as well as for potential victims and the community. Furthermore, there has been a shift within probation training to remote and online learning platforms to support workplace development. This article describes an exploratory study assessing the capacity of technology-enhanced training tools for enhancing and improving risk assessment in probation home visits. The findings indicate that, despite the limitations of the research, virtual reality and 360° videos may be valuable tools for addressing a number of the inherent challenges facing current probation training.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Criminology & Criminal Justice |
Early online date | 27 Sept 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Early online - 27 Sept 2023 |
Keywords
- Immersive technology
- probation
- risk assessment
- training
- virtual reality