Evaluating the Texas Risk Assessment System (TRAS) Predictors of Revocation and Early Release in Adult Felony Probation
Evaluating the Texas Risk Assessment System (TRAS) Predictors of Revocation and Early Release in Adult Felony Probation
Sarah A. El Sayed Carley R. Shelton Michael F. TenEyck a The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USAb The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USASarah A. El Sayed, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Texas at Arlington. Her research interests focus on the intersection between early developmental factors and criminal behavior in adulthood within a developmental and life-course framework, quantitative research methods, and the examination of criminal justice system processes. Recent articles have been published in outlets such as Criminal Justice and Behavior, Journal of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, and Journal of Quantitative Criminology. Her current research examines the dual trajectories of early childhood externalizing behaviors and self-control as well as individuals’ circadian rhythm and its impact on victimization.Carley R. Shelton is a PhD candidate at the University of Texas at Dallas. Her research interests include adult probation, assessment-driven supervision, and risk perceptions. She is also a full-time practitioner in the field of community supervision.Dr. Michael F. TenEyck is an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Arlington. His research interests include criminological theory testing, intimate partner violence, and the biopsychosocial correlates of crime. Dr. TenEyck’s current research examines the relationship between the Big Five personality traits and criminal behavior in adulthood. He is the recipient of the 2021 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Outstanding Mentor Award and has published in outlets such as Justice Quarterly, Social Networks, PLoS ONE, Journal of Quantitative Criminology, Journal of Psychiatric Research, Police Quarterly, and Journal of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology.