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Jesness Inventory Classification System

NCJ Number
110983
Journal
Criminal Justice and Behavior Volume: 15 Issue: 1 Dated: (March 1988) Pages: 78-91
Author(s)
C F Jesness
Date Published
1988
Length
14 pages
Annotation
The Jesness Inventory Classification System is a simple, objective method for classifying offenders into one of nine subtypes.
Abstract
Having its origin in the I-level classification, the JI system has gone through a long evolution. The procedure for classification now requires only the responses to the 155-item Jesness Inventory, which can be hand-scored. Studies with both delinquents and nondelinquents have shown the classification to be comprehensive and valid. (Publisher abstract)

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