D.A. Andrews, Ph.D. , James Bonta, Ph.D.
The Level of Service Inventory–Revised™ (LSI-R™) is a quantitative survey of offender attributes and their situations relevant to level of supervision and treatment decisions. Designed for ages 16 and older, the LSI-R helps predict parole outcome, success in correctional halfway houses, institutional misconducts, and recidivism. The 54 items included in this tool are based on legal requirements and include relevant factors needed for making decisions about risk and treatment.
In place of the LSI-R, we advise you to consider purchasing the Level of Service/Case Management Inventory™ (LS/CMI™), a fully functioning case management tool and assessment that measures the risk and need factors of late adolescent and adult offenders. The LS/CMI has refined and combined the 54 LSI-R items into 43 items in Section 1. Ten additional comprehensive sections have been incorporated to further assist public safety professionals in analyzing offender management.
16 and Older
Professional
Interview
30 to 45 Minutes
54
Spanish
French
B
Handscored
Software (Administration & Scoring)
CAARS™: CE
SHQ-R™
SARA
16 and Older
Professional
Interview
30 to 45 Minutes
54
Spanish
French
B
Handscored
Software (Administration & Scoring)
CAARS™: CE
SHQ-R™
SARA
Profile Reports summarize the results of an individual administration, providing scores for all scales.
Comparative Reports show progress over time, comparing up to four assessments for the same offender. They are free with the purchase of Profile Reports.
Group Reports summarize classification information for a group of offenders to help you make institutional or program decisions. They are free with the purchase of Profile Reports.
Validity / Reliability
The LSI-R has strong reliability and validity, which has been demonstrated in the many studies presented in the Technical Manual. The reliability and validity studies include the evaluation of:
The U.S. normative data for LSI-R consists of 19,481 inmates from seven departments of corrections throughout the U.S. and 4,240 parolees and probationers from seven samples in four U.S. states. The sample includes 17,622 male inmates (M age = 34.51), 1,859 female inmates (M age = 34.26), 3,523 male community offenders (M age = 34.58), and 717 female community offenders (M age = 34.65).
The Canadian normative data for the LSI-R consists of 1,414 women (M age = 26.89) and 956 men (M age = 30.2). The men were from Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre, the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre, and the Toronto Jail. The females were from a medium-security institution for adult women operated by the Ontario Ministry of Correctional Services.
To administer the LSI-R training is required for those who do not have the requisite b-level educational qualifications. Training is also recommended for those who need in-depth knowledge of the LSI-R and its use and interpretation. By attending our LSI-R User Training, you will learn necessary skills for interviewing an offender, accurately scoring an LSI-R assessment, as well as enhancing the quality of case management, treatment planning, and service delivery.
Individuals interested in becoming an LSI-RI Trainer or Master Trainer should complete an LSI-R Trainer Training session. For further details on becoming an MHS LSI-R User, Trainer, or Master Trainer, please contact us at [email protected].
To find a Master Trainer or Trainer in your area, please click here.
To learn about our LSI-R On Demand Trainings click here.
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The following price breaks are avaliable on software profile reports:
1 - 499: $10.25 /form
500 - 999: $6.25 /form
1000+: $4.25 /form
Set-up and maintenance fee will apply.
Select Language of Tool:
Online
Assess easily online from anywhere. Includes automatic scoring and report generation.
Software
Requires software. Includes automatic scoring and report generation.
Handscored
QuikScore forms are scored by hand without reports.
Spanish LSI-R Forms
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