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Some authors have discussed whether the low base rate of violent infractions can be considered an explanation for the non-significant relation between PCL-R-score and violence.
As mentioned in the "Method" section, the predictive validity of the YLS/CMI-SV for violent recidivism in the female subgroup was not examined due to the very low base rate of violent recidivism (i.e., 1.0%).
We note also that the base rate of violent victimisation is low, and that the practical significance of statistically significant differences in odds ratios must be considered in this context.
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Some authors have discussed whether the low base-rate of violent infractions can be considered an explanation for the non-significant relation between PCL-R-score and violence [ 15].
However, this does not mean that forensic-correctional settings have no impact on preventing recidivism, since the base-rate of violent recidivism was low and general recidivism was out of scope.
However, because felonies typically result in long-term imprisonment, where further recidivism during the observation period is less likely, it is not clear whether, or to what extent, the base-rate of violent reoffences might increase as a function of time at risk.
The same is true with violent recidivism: even though the prediction and, hence, the prevention of violent reoffences in particular would be appreciated, the base rate of its occurrence does not allow for establishing a prediction model with sufficient robustness and stability as necessary to derive reliable prognostic results.
It can be argued, on the other hand, that the base rate of severe violence may well have been higher, given that in most cases of violent behavior prison staff will intervene before severe violence can develop.
Moreover, there is limited support for established policies and programs intended to maximize a violent/sexual offender's reentry success, in part due to the low base rate of reoffense.
Some of the workers involved in violent protests at a Maruti Suzuki factory in Haryana in July, shuttering it and leaving one manager dead, were paid a base rate of 7,000 Indian rupees ($126) a month.
The rate of violent crimes based on sexual orientation grew to 81% from 71% — the highest rate of violence since 2003.
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