RITA (Finnish Risk and Needs Assessment Form)

Judiciary Finland

Resource Centre Cyberjustice and AI by CEPEJ Council of Europe. Resource Centre on Cyberjustice and AI. European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ), n.d., Available at https://www.coe.int/en/web/cepej/resource-centre-on-cyberjustice-and-ai. (Accessed March 2025).

RITA (Finnish Risk and Needs Assessment Form) is a semi-structured interview used to assess the risks and rehabilitation needs of offenders. It supports parole and sentencing decisions by evaluating factors such as criminal history, substance abuse, and social circumstances. The tool provides a comprehensive understanding of an individual's rehabilitation potential, while allowing the interviewer discretion in interpreting the results.

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#assist Guide decision-making by offering a structured framework that allows professionals to interpret the results of assessments in context. The system supports authorities in applying consistent, evidence-based judgments during sentencing or parole evaluations.

#predict Evaluate the risk of recidivism by assessing various risk factors related to the individual’s background. The tool helps predict the likelihood of reoffending, contributing to informed parole and sentencing decisions.

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Developed by: Academia
Deployment Type: Embedded AI in Existing Platforms
Community Moderation: Does not require community manager
Difficulty Level: Does not require developer
License: Proprietary

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