Prisoner Assessment Tool Targeting Estimated Risk and Needs (PATTERN)
Description
The tool uses pre-defined rules to score an inmate's recidivism risk level.
Detailed example
Recidivism risk score.
AI / analytics pattern
Classical/Predictive Machine Learning: Models trained on data to make predictions or classifications based on identified patterns or relationships.
Automation level / stage
c) Deployed – The use case is being actively authorized or utilized to support the functions or mission of an agency.
Expected benefit
The tool provides the FBOP a recidivism risk instrument which objectively assesses an inmate's current level of risk for re-offending.
Audit / financial statement impact
Does not produce an output that serves as a principal basis for decisions or actions with legal, material, binding, or significant effect on any of the individuals or entities identified in OMB-25-21.
Controls / human review
ATO: Yes; PIA: Not published
Data needed
The case owner relied on DOJ AI governance practices to select and prepare data, as well as evaluate performance.