Missouri Revised Statutes Title XIII. Correctional and Penal Institutions § 217.361. Risk and need assessment tools--department procedures, duties

(1) Risk and need assessment and appropriate risk and need levels to prioritize access to programs;

(2) Consistent criteria for admission into programs; and

(3) Recidivism measurement by risk and need level as part of assessing the effectiveness of programs.

(1) Implement evidence-based cognitive-behavioral programs;

(2) Adopt behavior response policy guiding sanction and incentive responses; and

(3) Adopt policy for readministration of risk and need assessment tools to guide case management practices and supervision level.

(1) Require periodic training on how to complete risk and need assessment tools and apply the results in making decisions affecting client interactions and program placements;

(2) Provide training on how to maximize client interactions and use of case plans; and

(3) Measure staff performance against best practices.