This research identified that the LS/RNR risk assessment instrument violated several definitions of fairness across Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males from Australia. Novel statistical learning methods and various processing approaches were then shown to demonstrate some effectiveness in ameliorating the violated fairness definitions. A second study canvassed the opinions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community justice workers on the suitability of the LS/RNR. Participants agreed that the LS/RNR risk factors are relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, however they reported that the instrument did not adequately capture relevant culturally-specific considerations.
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