Offense History

Offense History: (subject-baseline, collateral-baseline) Several questions about the youth's offending are asked, including arrest history, past stays in a secure setting, age at first secure confinement and current charges. This information is obtained from both the subject (reporting on him/herself, at subject baseline) and the collateral (reporting on the subject, at collateral baseline).
Self-Reported Offending (SRO): (subject-baseline, subject-follow-up, collateral-baseline, collateral-follow-up) Items are a self-report of involvement in antisocial and illegal activities, including 24 different activities such as destroying or damaging property, setting fires, stealing, selling drugs, carrying a gun, and killing someone. For activities endorsed, additional information is obtained regarding the number of times and circumstances of the activity. These questions are asked of both the subject (reporting on his/herself, at subject baseline and subject follow-up) and the collateral (reporting on the subject, at collateral baseline and collateral follow-up).