### Question
Can you define what risk and needs assessment tool means?


### Answer
**Risk and needs assessment tool** is defined as the following in *18 U.S.C. § 3635*:

> an objective and statistically validated method through which information is collected and evaluated to determine—


(A) as part of the intake process, the risk that a prisoner will recidivate upon release from prison

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 3635*
  - Heading: **PART II-CRIMINAL PROCEDURE > CHAPTER 229-POSTSENTENCE ADMINISTRATION > SUBCHAPTER D-RISK AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT SYSTEM**

