The Jesness Inventory as a Predictor of Awol Recidivism

Abstract

This study represents an attempt to predict recidivism of U.S. Army AWOL prisoners by means of the Jesness inventory. Total inventory raw score and individual scale raw scores did not predict performance measures (report or fail to report to next duty assignment) after completion of a correctional program.

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