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Sara Valdebenito is a researcher affiliated lecturer at the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge. She has developed a research agenda focusing on reducing re-offending among individuals on parole or probation. Currently, Sara is leading a research project that utilizes probation data from London (UK) and Kentucky (US). Her work involves exploring Machine Learning methods to develop algorithmic risk assessment tools that provide inputs for designing the conditions under which offenders are supervised. In addition to her research, Sara contributes to teaching at the Institute of Criminology and has been in charge of courses on Quantitative Data Analysis. She also served as the course convenor for Global Perspectives on Violence. Since 2015, she has been an affiliated lecturer at the Social Sciences Research Centre at the University of Cambridge, where she trains postgraduate students in various disciplines and develops systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
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