Comparisons of the Level of Service (LS) with Other Risk

Comparisons of the Level of Service (LS) with other risk instruments show

A) the LS as far better than any instrument available
B) the LS as better than static risk scales and equal to need scales
C) the LS as good, and sometimes better than any offender risk or need scale presently available
D) the Wisconsin risk scale predicts recidivism better
E) that there have been no studies comparing the LS with other risk scales f. the use of the LS has harmful effects (e.g., longer prison sentences)