Before implementing the CCAT, jurisdictions should consider how the tool will be used and enact policies to support these goals. This module will explore the national landscape of CCAT implementation and offer tips for effectively implementing the CCAT, including stakeholder collaboration, data mining, decision-making frameworks, and revalidation.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the goal for using the CCAT and how it can be monitored to assure quality control.
- Consider effective usage of the CCAT, including best setting, target population, and how to use the information gleaned in a way that reduces potential harm.
- Review possible decision-making frameworks for case management.
- Understand what validation means, and why revalidation is important.
- Learn how to conduct a validation study and engage researchers in the process to assist with revalidation.
CCAT: How should it be implemented?
Brett Taylor, Director, Policy and Practice, Center for Justice Innovation
Length: 54 mins
Supplemental Materials
Demystifying Risk Assessment: Key Principles and Controversies, Center for Justice Innovation, 2017.
Guidelines for Implementing the Criminal Court Assessment Tool, Center for Justice Innovation, 2024.