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The recommitment of young offenders in California is examined. Chapters following an abstract and introduction are: theory and literature review; site description; methods; data analysis; and ... Read More
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The goal of the program discussed in this article is to help young inmates obtain skills and credentials that will help them function more effectively, both during incarceration and after release. ... Read More
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1990
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Contents include: NIC Plans Pilot LJN Meeting by Michael O'Toole; New York Jails Implement an Education Program for Incarcerated Youth by Edward A. Ignarri; Jail Robotics: The Wave of the Future by ... Read More
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1990
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Sections one and two discuss the history of development and mission/purpose of the Indiana case management system. The next three sections address the implementation strategy for a probation ... Read More
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1993
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The juvenile probation director is responsible for juvenile probation operations within a local jurisdiction that provide a continuum of interventions for juvenile offenders and at-risk youth and ... Read More
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1994
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The state director of juvenile correctional services is responsible for directing the implementation of the agency's mission and all aspects of state juvenile correctional services. This document, in ... Read More
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1994
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This report details the demographic characteristics, prior admissions, offense, education level, and length of stay in custody of the population of our juvenile correctional facilities. It includes ... Read More
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1995
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This 1996 Update is an addendum to the OJJDP's Juvenile Offenders and Victims: A National Report published in 1995. The latest data from the FBI on violent juvenile arrests, clearances, and ... Read More
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1996
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This report analyzes patterns in the arrest, judicial management, and correctional placement of female juveniles. It notes that the relative growth in juvenile arrests involving females was more than ... Read More
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1996
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The proposed amendments detailed in this document will reduce the jail requirement on space per inmate, ratio of facilities such as toilets and washbasins, and will allow multiple occupancy of cells. ... Read More
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1996
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"Operation Night Light" has put Boston's probation officers together with Boston police officers to jointly enforce curfews and other geographic restrictions placed on high-risk youthful offenders. ... Read More
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1996
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This report attempts to answer the question, "What policies would reduce crime?" In so doing, it focuses on the topics of corrections, courts prosecution and defense, policing, juvenile justice, ... Read More
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1996
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Drawing on the latest research studies and new analyses of statistical series administered by various Federal agencies, the authors of this update provide answers to the questions most asked about ... Read More
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1997
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The results of an assessment of profiling methods is provided. The pilot study developed a protocol which describes the steps necessary to collect and analyze systematic information of this ... Read More
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1997
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In this article, several aspects of the United States juvenile justice system are criticized. First, the report contends that the United States resists a commitment to international human rights ... Read More
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1998
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The three priorities of the Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) Model are public safety, accountability, and competency development. They recognize both victim and offender restoration as ... Read More
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1998
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Appendix B provides case summaries for current death row inmates under juvenile death sentences.... Read More
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1998
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Between 1989 and 1993, the increase in female juvenile arrests was more than double (23%) the rate for males (11%). Violent crime among girls has increased more (16.5%) than the rate for boys (4.5%) ... Read More
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1998
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A summary and presentation of recent trends involving young female offenders in Canada is provided. There has been a slight decrease in female youth charged by police and female youth processed ... Read More
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1998
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The development and implementation of various programs and policies that address at-risk girls and juvenile female offenders at the state-level are discussed. This report contains sections on: ... Read More
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1998
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The Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (ADAM) program collected data in major metropolitan sites and presents the results in this 1997 report. A review of these results highlights the importance of a ... Read More
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1998
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The performance of this prediction instrument is assessed with performance improving ideas being recommended. Six sections comprise this report: introduction -- scope of this study; literature ... Read More
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1998
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As many as 60 percent of all adult probationers in California go unsupervised or are otherwise held accountable during their term of probation. This report suggests the use of a Neighborhood ... Read More
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1998
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Highlighted recommendations which emerged from this symposium fell under the following broad headings: The role of alcohol in domestic violence and its implications for criminal justice ... Read More
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1998
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Findings and recommendations from 13 studies looking at the incidence of violence committed by or against juveniles are presented. Violent offenses are overwhelmingly committed by males with the ... Read More
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1999
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The most comprehensive information on juvenile crime, violence, victimization, and the juvenile justice systems is presented. Seven chapters cover: juvenile population characteristics; juvenile ... Read More
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1999
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This is the website for the National Youth Court Center.... Read More
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1999
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An assessment of a dispositional risk assessment instrument and an examination of its use in allocating dispositional resources are provided. Sections comprising this report include: executive ... Read More
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1999
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"Minimum licensing requirements" that must be complied with in order "to protect the health, safety and well-being of children receiving care in a child residential facility" are explained (p. ... Read More
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1999
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Environmental components of boot camps and more traditional juvenile facilities are measured, analyzed, and compared utilizing factor analysis and 14 environmental scales. Findings are presented for: ... Read More
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1999
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Due to the paucity of research exclusively related to girls' violence, this summary follows the path made by Meda Chesney-Lind and her associates. These individuals conducted the most comprehensive ... Read More
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1999
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Recent research sponsored by OJJDP's Research and Program Development Division is summarized. This document provides a review of critical findings concerning serious and violent juvenile (SVJ) ... Read More
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1999
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In 1995, youth (ages 10 to 17) committed 15% of all forcible rapes that resulted in arrest, while 16,100 juveniles were arrested for other sexual offenses (excluding rape and prostitution). This ... Read More
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1999
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The use of a risk classification instrument for the general juvenile population adjudicated for felony crimes is presented. Minnesota's Dodge, Fillmore, and Olmstead (DFO) Counties collaborate ... Read More
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1999
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The Juvenile Offender Work Program eliminates a five-month sentencing delay and allows juvenile offenders to begin community work service the same day they are sentenced. Instead of paying fines for ... Read More
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1999
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Characteristics of and intervention strategies for chronic youthful offenders are provided. Young chronic offenders' involvement with the juvenile justice system begins at the age of 12.1 years old ... Read More
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1999
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Public concern over juvenile crime is based, in part, upon misperceptions about who commits violent crimes in the United States. Statistics that contrast crime rates of juveniles and adults obscure ... Read More
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1999
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ADAM (the Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring) program collected interviews and drug tests of over 30,000 arrestees in 35 metropolitan areas during 1998. The results of this research are presented in this ... Read More
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1999
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The "development and implementation of a whole series of community-based intervention programs emphasizing individual accountability with a system of graduated sanctions" during a 3-year initiative ... Read More
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1999
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Written to provide a view of successful principles, this guide offers information on how to develop, implement, finance and sustain programs that integrate the mental health, substance abuse ... Read More
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1999
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The use of adult criminal sanctions with juveniles by Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wisconsin are examined. Case studies show how these three states have approached juvenile justice reform, what the ... Read More
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2000
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Two myths need to be debunked immediately. These myths purport: that youth violence is increasing nationally when in fact, it is decreasing; and that schools are becoming increasingly violent places ... Read More
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2000
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While overall levels in school crime have decreased during the last year, violence, theft, gangs, and drugs still negatively impact schools. This report provides detailed statistical information on ... Read More
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2000
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"[A] subsequent contact rate with the juvenile or adult system is calculated for juveniles disposed before the [Texas juvenile justice] reforms were adopted [in 1995] (p. i)." This report provides ... Read More
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2000
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Direction is given to all youth or teen courts. These community programs must “implement policies, procedures, and practices that will help guide appropriate, effective, and efficient program ... Read More
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2000
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Sixteen strategies for planning and implementing an effective juvenile drug court are presented. Strategies include: collaborative planning; teamwork; clearly defined target population and ... Read More
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2000
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Established in 1955, the Interstate Compact on Juveniles (ICJ) was created in order to "manage the interstate movement of adjudicated youth, the return of non-adjudicated runaway youth, and the ... Read More
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2000
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While Texas, Florida, and Alabama have imposed the death penalty upon juveniles the most, 23 states permit the execution of offenders who committed capital offenses prior to their 18th birthdays -- ... Read More
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2000
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Training programs, videoconferences, distance learning, the Regionalization program, and technical assistance available from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Academy through an interagency ... Read More
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2000
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This excerpt provides the foreword, acknowledgement, table of contents, and introduction to this manual which is available in its entirety online. "This manual provides jurisdictions with guidance in ... Read More
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2000
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The overrepresentation of minority youth in the juvenile justice system nationwide is examined. Contents include: major findings; introduction; methodology; the arrest; juvenile court processing -- ... Read More
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2000
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The unique characteristics and needs of adolescent girls who may be prone to violent behavior are discussed. This report is divided into the following sections: frequency of aggression among ... Read More
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2000
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53.
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While it is "not unreasonable for both society and the victims to demand that perpetrators of sexual offenses receive punishment for their actions. . .[t]he long-term interests of both present and ... Read More
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2000
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54.
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The movement for the abandonment of a separate juvenile justice system rests upon the misguided belief that there is a growing criminality among today's youths. Analysis of crime rate data reveals ... Read More
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2000
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EDJJ " is a collaborative research, training, technical assistance and dissemination program designed to develop more effective responses to the needs of youth with disabilities in or those at-risk ... Read More
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2000
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56.
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An overview of program findings and tables describing drug use among booked arrestees are provided. Approximately 60% of adult arrestees tested positive for drug use, with marijuana being the most ... Read More
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2000
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57.
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Since turnover can affect juveniles' lives, department budgets, data collection, and services delivery, it is a critical issue to address. This study analyzes salary levels and turnover rates and ... Read More
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2000
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58.
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Developed to highlight best practices in prevention, treatment, and law enforcement, this "toolbox" is an integrated approach to break the cycle of substance abuse and crime. In addition to an ... Read More
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2000
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Blended sentencing for serious or persistent juvenile offenders is explained. This statute on the use by a court of a dual sentence for a felony called extended juvenile jurisdiction (EJJ) contains ... Read More
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2000
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60.
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The disparate treatment of minorities in the criminal justice system is examined. Chapters include: race and the police; race and prosecutorial discretion; race, sentencing and the "Tough on Crime" ... Read More
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2000
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61.
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Eight challenges for juvenile justice reform are discussed. The "cross-cutting" challenges addressed include: reduce overreliance on incarceration; offer a broad array of community-based sanctions ... Read More
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2001
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Research regarding the correlation between lead, crime, violent behavior, and criminality among juvenile delinquents is summarized. This report includes the following sections: an overview of the ... Read More
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2001
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The impact of reforms in the juvenile justice system upon recycling, "the subsequent contact rate of juvenile offenders. . .two years after a disposition in the juvenile justice system" are evaluated ... Read More
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2001
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The possibility of reducing the amount of youth housed in secure detention and placing them in community programs without negatively impacting public safety is examined. Five parts comprise this ... Read More
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2001
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The characteristics and degree of juvenile crime as evidenced by arrest rates are reported. This bulletin utilizes data from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Arrest rates are supplied ... Read More
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2001
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An examination of juvenile crime and its prevention, treatment, and control is provided. This report is comprised of the following parts: executive summary; introduction; patterns and trends in ... Read More
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2001
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The reduction of disproportionate minority confinement (DMC) among juveniles is addressed. Chapters following an introduction are: definitions; the problem; the causes (e.g., minority involvement in ... Read More
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2001
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This manual contains procedures related to juvenile drug courts. Sections of this document are: introduction and key components; role of the Juvenile Drug Court Team; program outline; entrance ... Read More
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2001
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Coordination and collaboration between mental health, substance abuse treatment, and juvenile justice systems will be enhanced by this online program. Access to the following material is provided at ... Read More
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2001
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A checklist "to aid in the systematic review of risk factors" for 12-18 year old boys is presented (p. iv). The manual for this experimental scale contains sections on: the development and ... Read More
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2001
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71.
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The "pragmatics of professional work [done] with youth who have committed sex offenses" are reviewed and discussed (p. v). Following an executive summary and introduction, this report examines: ... Read More
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2001
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Findings from an examination of 1999 juvenile dispositions to see how guideline recommendations and sanctions were applied are presented. This report is divided into five parts: introduction; ... Read More
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2001
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A comparison of dispositions before progressive sanction guidelines with those after the guidelines were implemented in 1995 is provided. The following three parts comprise this report: ... Read More
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2001
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Issues related to the exponential growth of juvenile female offenders are addressed. This report is comprised of the following sections: introduction; the context of girls and delinquency; girls' ... Read More
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2001
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Information regarding disproportionate minority confinement (DMC) is available at this website. Access is provided to: DMC specifics; tools -- state-specific DMC research reports, DMC technical ... Read More
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2001
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Recidivism of youth released from the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility (HYCF), the most severe sanction or "final stop" in the juvenile justice system of Hawaii, is analyzed. This report is ... Read More
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2001
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The unfair treatment of Latino/a youth in the justice system is investigated. This report contains sections regarding: an introduction to the systemic problem; summary of key findings; purposes of ... Read More
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2001
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Results from a descriptive study of "the children of probationers and the probation history/status of the parents of juvenile offenders" are provided (p. 1). Sections comprising this report are: ... Read More
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2001
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The need for evidence-based planning and the lack of it in proposed detention expansion are addressed. This report discusses: juvenile detention -- the gateway to juvenile justice; facts from fiction ... Read More
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2001
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The development of an advanced graduated sanctions system for juveniles is covered during this 16-hour course. The following sessions are included: graduated sanctions; introduction to scenarios and ... Read More
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2001
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The fulfillment of the Child Welfare League of America's (CWLA) goal to reduce juvenile delinquency by advocating for the integration of the juvenile justice and child welfare systems is described. ... Read More
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2001
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General and standard recidivism rates are examined along with how certain offender characteristics and other factors can affect recidivism. Released individuals since July 1993 have a recidivism rate ... Read More
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2001
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The process that the Texas Criminal Justice Policy Council uses to "generate, monitor, and revise" juvenile dispositional and correctional projections is analyzed and described. This report is ... Read More
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2002
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A reference guide on how to utilize the Juvenile Forecaster is provided. One part of the forecasting process, the Juvenile Forecaster "is an interactive planning tool designed for juvenile justice ... Read More
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2002
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Due to the scarcity of consistent empirical studies concerning juvenile detainee epidemiology, the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children Ver. 2.3 was utilized with a sample of 1829 youth, in ... Read More
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2002
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Pre-court attitudes and post-court recidivism are evaluated for the Anchorage Youth Court (AL), Maricopa County teen court (AZ), Montgomery County Teen Court (MD), and the Independence Youth Court ... Read More
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2002
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"[S]ocial circumstances and risk factors in a juvenile's life that may relate to juvenile delinquency" are investigated (p. i). This report contains the following parts: introduction, social ... Read More
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2002
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Current and emergent issues and trends in juvenile justice are determined, issues best addressed by training are identified, and recommendations for the development of training (for issues addressed ... Read More
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2002
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Product information about juvenile assessment tools is supplied. Resources described include: MMPI-2 and MMPI-A; MACI (Million Adolescent Clinical Inventory) by Theodore Millon, with Carrie Millon ... Read More
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2002
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A guide to the use of progressive sanctions is supplied. Items described are: Initial Offense (IO) Calculation; Subsequent Offense (SQO) Calculation; Rule A: Less Severe Offense; Rule B: Same or ... Read More
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2002
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Progress made in addressing juvenile minority over-representation within the juvenile justice system is assessed. Sections contained in this report are: executive summary; introduction; quantitative ... Read More
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2002
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92.
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Basic information for youth and their families about the juvenile justice system is provided. The following sections are included: what to do to help oneself; police, arrest, and interrogation; the ... Read More
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2002
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93.
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A "work in progress" about issues and laws regarding juvenile justice is provided. This guide covers: being taken into custody; detention; detention screening procedures; arraignment; adjudicatory ... Read More
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2002
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A comparison of delinquent youth that have had incarcerated parents and delinquent youth without incarcerated parents is made. Demographical statistics are provided for juvenile characteristics, ... Read More
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2002
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95.
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Current and emergent issues and trends in juvenile justice are determined, issues best addressed by training are identified, and recommendations for the development of training (for issues addressed ... Read More
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2002
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96.
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Copies of presentation overheads dealing with managing and supervising justice-involved girls are provided. This program includes eight modules: girls' psychosocial development; trauma and ... Read More
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2002
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97.
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Overheads from a presentation about issues surrounding the custody of justice-involved girls are supplied. Topics discussed include: characteristics of justice-involved girls; common complaints; ... Read More
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2002
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98.
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"These procedural guidelines for administering mental health and substance use need and delinquency risk screening and assessment instruments are designed to ensure that all youth are evaluated so ... Read More
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2002
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The assessment process for the Miami-Dade Juvenile Assessment Center is highlighted. Two documents provide an overview of this process: "PAD Processing Continuum"; and "Composite Need/Risk Index for ... Read More
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2002
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The application of the death penalty to juveniles is addressed. Three chapters comprise this issue brief: historical background on juvenile offenders and the death penalty; current trends and ... Read More
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2002
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Strategies for funding mental health and substance abuse services for juvenile offenders are described. Sections following an abstract are: introduction; insurance products -- public insurance such ... Read More
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2002
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The need for and impact of family involvement with juvenile offenders are explained. This brief is comprised of these sections: introduction; benefits of family participation; defining family ... Read More
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2002
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Overheads for a presentation about gender-specific assessment and screening are proffered. This presentation covers: screening and assessment; importance and goals of gender-sensitivity; ... Read More
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2002
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A model for the development of a program for justice-involved girls is described. The following sections comprise this report: overview; and model components -- environment, target population; size, ... Read More
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2002
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Important job duties and knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) needed for successful performance of job duties by California's Juvenile Corrections Officers are determined. ... Read More
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2002
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The relationship between child abuse and neglect and delinquency, adult criminality, and violent criminal behavior is investigated. Six sections follow an abstract (executive summary): introduction; ... Read More
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2002
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Data collection forms that accumulate information useful in the prosecution and sentencing of individuals accused of committing a crime against another person are provided. Contents of this packet ... Read More
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2002
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108.
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Due to the "unnecessarily punitive and wasteful" juvenile detention policies and practices of this agency, "[p]romising models from other jurisdictions [that] provide concrete strategies on how the ... Read More
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2002
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Information regarding female juvenile offenders in Illinois is imparted. Sections comprising this bulletin include: what is known about female delinquents in Illinois, such as arrests, probation, ... Read More
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2002
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A description of the Polk County Juvenile Drug Court (PCJDC) is provided. The following sections are contained in this report: introduction; PCJDC overview; the PCJDC team; staffings and juvenile ... Read More
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2002
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111.
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The current and future use of secure confinement for the largest population of imprisoned juveniles in the U.S. is discussed. Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction; youth ... Read More
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2002
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112.
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Four lectures comprise this collection: "Why is Crime Falling -- Or Is It?" by Alfred Blumstein; "The Juvenile Psychopath: Fads, Fictions, and Facts" by Laurence Steinberg; "Violence Prevention ... Read More
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2002
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113.
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A handbook designed to assist policymakers and practitioners in the process of assessing and strengthening sex offender management for adults and juveniles is provided. Four sections comprise this ... Read More
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2002
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114.
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Results from the 1998/99 Youth Lifestyles Survey (YLS) on "the occurrence and timing of young people's first use of various types of illicit drugs and their first experience of various types of ... Read More
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2002
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Issues surrounding the abolition of the death penalty are examined. This paper looks at: the trends towards worldwide abolition; human rights as a basis for abolition and reform; the human rights ... Read More
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2002
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116.
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The response of the Connecticut Judicial Branch's Court Support Services Division to budgetary cutbacks and shortfalls is discussed. Sections within this article include: comprehensive probation ... Read More
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2002
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117.
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The development of a criminal activity typology is reviewed. Subdivisions within this summary include: key points; methods; the study; patterns of offending behaviors for males and females; the ... Read More
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2002
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118.
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Results from a meta-analysis of 117 studies of recidivism correlates are presented. Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction; method; results -- more or less time in prison, ... Read More
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2002
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119.
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In the U.S., 20% of the youth experience mental health problems, with 50-75% of youth in detention facilities suffering from said difficulties. This report "exposes myriad systematic shortcomings and ... Read More
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2003
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120.
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The need for and process of retraining in an organization are discussed during this 3-hour workshop. Topics covered include: what does retraining look like in your organization?; benefits of ... Read More
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2003
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121.
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The ability of blended sentencing or Extended Jurisdiction Juvenile (EJJ) to effectively target intended offenders is evaluated. EJJ emerged as a political compromise between those who wanted to ... Read More
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2003
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Access to papers addressing "What Works" and what doesn't work in juvenile justice can be found at this website. Topics include: past, present, and future; Young People In Custody Health Survey; ... Read More
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2003
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123.
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A website "intended to encourage communications among juvenile justice professionals and to foster the development of new reform programs in systems at the state and local levels" is presented (p. ... Read More
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2003
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124.
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Problems related to the misuse of child welfare and juvenile justice systems for access to mental health services are addressed. Sections of this report include: results in brief; background; while ... Read More
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2003
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125.
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Access to information provided by this agency can be found at this website. Points of entry include: vision and commitment; juvenile justice reform history; juvenile correctional facilities; KJJA ... Read More
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2003
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Forms to assist in the development and review of a community supervision plan for a juvenile offender are supplied. "The goals and tasks outlined in this plan are designed to help resolve issues that ... Read More
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2003
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"[I]nformation about the most effective instruments to use to screen and assess for mental health and substance use disorders among youth at various points in the juvenile justice system" is provided ... Read More
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2003
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128.
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Various juvenile justice manuals can be accessed at this website. Manuals available: Commitment Management and Placement Manual; Detention Services Manual; Health Services Manual; Intervention ... Read More
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2003
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129.
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Policies and procedures for this agency can be found at this website. Points of access include: policies posted for review and comment; special postings for review and comment; policies previously ... Read More
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2003
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Characteristics of juvenile offenders that are now adult felons are documented. This report is comprised of the following sections: executive summary; introduction -- background and Oregon's juvenile ... Read More
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2003
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131.
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The success of Missouri's approach to juvenile corrections, using small facilities rather than large training schools, is explored. Sections of this article include: the rear-view mirror; small is ... Read More
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2003
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132.
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Field Services publications from the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission comprise this collection. Packet contents include: Field Supervision Case Plan Review Form; Notice to Clients; Noticia para ... Read More
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2003
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133.
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"The following analysis . . . provides a comprehensive examination of mental health and juvenile justice in Texas, exploring both the prevalence of mental health problems among this special ... Read More
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2003
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An "overview of mental health issues facing a juvenile justice population, with an emphasis on evaluation issues of particular concern for juvenile programs delivering mental health services" is ... Read More
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2003
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Position statements "[r]epresent a more researched and discussed issue which is presented to the Association's membership for feedback and debate before the organization's official point of view is ... Read More
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2003
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The exigency for justice and behavioral health agencies to "work together to provide justice-involved girls with [integrated and continuous] comprehensive screening and assessment and treatment ... Read More
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2003
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137.
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The perspectives of "participants from the mental health, juvenile justice and legal advocacy fields . . . [regarding] systemic and specific impediments to good practice . . . [and] promising ... Read More
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2003
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This website provides access to information regarding the Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC)/Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) in Pima County. Access points include ... Read More
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2003
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Results from an inspection of four Office of Children and Family Services facilities are presented. Findings are organized according to: failure to protect youth from harm - use of excessive force ... Read More
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2003
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Access to information and publications about juvenile female offenders can be found at this website. Links and information are organized into three sections: introduction; gender-specific ... Read More
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2003
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The use of 23 items representing 4 subscales "to aid in the systemic review of risk factors that have been identified in the professional literature as being associated with sexual and criminal ... Read More
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2003
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The effectiveness of the Treatment Needs Assessment (TNA) screening instrument to identify incoming wards who are in need of mental health services is investigated. This summary covers: study ... Read More
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Access to a subject overview and links to facts and figures, legislation, publications, programs, training and technical assistance, grants and funding, and related resources are available at this ... Read More
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2003
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The ability of just release mentally ill offenders -- adult and juvenile -- to obtain federal benefits is examined. This brief is comprised of sections regarding: the impact on recidivism and ... Read More
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2003
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Access to an All Things Considered series dealing with "the harsh and difficult realities young girls face as they battle the complex justice system in the U.S." is available at this website. Segment ... Read More
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2003
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Citations and brief summaries for 18 research studies on juvenile female offenders are provided. Topical areas of organization are: delinquency and girls; data and statistics; policy and ... Read More
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2003
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147.
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Information regarding the promotion of "justice and gender responsive policies for system involved girls" can be accessed at this website. Points of access include resources, advocacy, news, Steering ... Read More
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2003
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Access to downloadable documents about juveniles' competence to stand trial is provided at this website. Documents available (6/26/03) are: "Juveniles' Competence to Stand Trial: A Comparison of ... Read More
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Access to information regarding this organization is available at this website. Points of entry include: our purpose; who we are; our research; publications; directory of related links; request for ... Read More
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Forms for (1) determining the "relevancy and validity of these variables [predictive variables that suggest a relationship to sexual recidivism] to future sex reoffending" (p. 1) and (2) a risk ... Read More
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The utilization of the Y-LSI (aka YLS/CMI) in juvenile case management is examined. Sections of this report include: introduction; prior research on case classification; validity and utility of ... Read More
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Results from impact and process evaluations of the Working to Insure and Nurture Girls' Success (WINGS) program is provided along with information regarding the program, its implementation, and ... Read More
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"[V]ariables that are readily transferable to a treatment program that could be offered to a youth in need" are focused on (p. 1). Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; ... Read More
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Information regarding the needs of female juvenile offenders is provided in addition to observations by practitioners who work with this special population. Sections following and executive summary ... Read More
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The operational cost per day for programs and services provided to Texan offenders for FY 2001 and 2002 is analyzed. Sections of this report include: introduction; average cost per day for various ... Read More
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2003
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A review of risk/need assessment tools used with young offenders is presented. Following an executive summary, this report is divided into six parts: introduction; historical development of ... Read More
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2003
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The benefits of including school-based probation (SBP) in a graduated sanctions system are discussed. This article addresses: the rationale for SBP; the spread of SBP across the U.S.; does SBP work?; ... Read More
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2003
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158.
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Standards required for juvenile sex offenders and recommended for juveniles and families seeking intervention for sexually abusive behavior are presented. Sections of these standards are: ... Read More
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2003
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The need for effective integration of the child welfare and juvenile justice system is explained. This report contains these sections: the principles; the Child Welfare League of America and the ... Read More
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2003
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This report aims "to identify those factors which impact on minority group treatment needs, to show how such factors impact on drug use, and to suggest how such factors might be combated" (p. 60). ... Read More
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Effective strategies utilizing an integrated continuum of limited interventions and more restrictive penalties based upon the severity and nature of an offense are described. Sections of this article ... Read More
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2003
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The relationship between salary supplements and turnover rates is investigated. Sections contained in this report are: executive summary; introduction; Texas juvenile justice system overview; ... Read More
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2003
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U.S. statistics regarding drug-related crimes, law enforcement, courts, and corrections can be accessed at this website. Points of entry include: drug use and crime; drug law violations -- ... Read More
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2003
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Issues surrounding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) youth in the juvenile justice system are addressed. This document is comprised of two parts: how LGBTQ youth enter the ... Read More
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2004
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Juvenile detention administrators' responses regarding "what happens to youth when community mental health services are not readily available" are relayed (p. i). Sections of this report include: ... Read More
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2004
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A comprehensive statistical overview of the problems of juvenile crime, violence, and victimization and the response of the juvenile justice system" is presented (p. 1). Some of the findings are: ... Read More
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2004
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A report that distills the many observations and lessons learned during the two-day meeting of the Youth Reentry Roundtable and draws heavily on the insights articulated in the five papers ... Read More
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2004
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The validity of this pre-screen and full assessment instrument is demonstrated. Sections within this report include: executive summary; background; assessment structure and organization; application ... Read More
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2004
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Guidelines for complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) while providing services to deaf or hard of hearing juvenile offenders are provided. Requirements include: seek the earliest ... Read More
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2004
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"This Resource Guide provides clinicians and other professionals working with youth in the juvenile justice system with a range of best practice information that will assist in better identifying ... Read More
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2004
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Juvenile pre-trial detention screening practices in Illinois are reviewed. Following an executive summary are four sections: introduction; method; results according to prevalence of use, content of ... Read More
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2004
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The "potential benefits to Florida of adopting a data-driven approach to juvenile corrections that is based on the best national research" are investigated (p. 3). Following an executive study, this ... Read More
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2004
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"The use of a scorable instrument . . . intended to help detention screeners make consistent pre-trial detention decisions and ensure that detention screeners across the state [of Illinois] ... Read More
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2004
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Results from the first national survey on juvenile suicides in confinement (110 between 1995 and 1999) are presented. An executive summary and the following five chapters comprise this report: ... Read More
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2004
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The "responses to confidential surveys, specially adapted for juveniles, which sought the views of under-18s in all the establishments where they were held, between November 2001 and March 2003" are ... Read More
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2004
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The perceptions of female juvenile offenders regarding the education and training they receive while in custody are provided. This document is divided into the following parts: introduction and ... Read More
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2004
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The relationship between substance abuse and the U.S. juvenile justice system is investigated. Ten chapters are contained in this report: introduction and executive summary; substance abuse and ... Read More
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2004
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A copy of an Agreement between the U.S. DOJ and the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections to address violations of juveniles' rights can be found at this website. This document is made up of ten ... Read More
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2004
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An overview of efforts to address disproportionate minority confinement (DMC) is provided. Sections within this report are: introduction; national efforts to address DMC with OJJDP assistance; ... Read More
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2004
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180.
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An assessment of the performance of juvenile justice alternative education programs (JJAEP) is presented. This report contains sections on : JJAEP overview; students in JJAEP; description of ... Read More
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2004
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181.
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Results from an evaluation of customer service satisfaction are reported. Sections of this assessment are: introduction; methodology; inventory of external customers per 2004-05 appropriations ... Read More
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2004
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An overview of and access to juvenile justice enactments during 2003 can be found at this website. State laws related to juvenile justice covered: crime prevention, diversion, and intervention; ... Read More
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2004
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Access to information from the Girls Study Group intended "to further the field's understanding of female juvenile offending and also to identify effective strategies to prevent and reduce female ... Read More
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2004
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"[J]uvenile life without parole sentences imposed in Michigan for offenses committed by individuals under eighteen, as they compare to the nation and the world" are examined (p. 1). This report ... Read More
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2004
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A "case management framework for rehabilitating juvenile offenders that includes three of the most important 'what works' principles" is outlined (p. 1). This paper contains the following sections: ... Read More
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2004
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186.
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Problems associated with specialty mental health courts for juveniles are discussed. Sections of this document include: about this paper; introduction; the existing models -- California and Ohio; ... Read More
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2004
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187.
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Results from a "systematic assessment of New Jersey's 17 county juvenile detention centers and the needs of detained youth with significant mental and behavioral health needs" are presented (p. 1). ... Read More
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2004
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188.
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Practical strategies for the integration of juvenile justice and child welfare systems can be found in this guidebook. Five phases comprise the consolidation process -- mobilization and advocacy, ... Read More
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2004
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Guidance is provided for individuals involved with getting a job for young offenders. Four chapters comprise this publication: overview; know the score -- criminal records and other barriers; career ... Read More
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2004
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The development of routine mental health screening for juveniles involved with the criminal justice system is explained. Sections of this brief include: the drive toward mental health screening; ... Read More
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2004
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The need for comprehensive gender-specific services for juvenile female offenders is explained. This monograph contains the following chapters: introduction; current trends and research; profiles of ... Read More
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2004
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The "unique program and service needs of 10 to 17 year-old girls involved or at-risk of becoming involved in the state's [Indiana's] juvenile justice system" are identified (p. 6-7). This report ... Read More
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Access to an organization which "provide[s] gender specific, peer based opportunities for high-risk low- and no-income young women to build healthier lives and healthier communities" is provided at ... Read More
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2004
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Changes in the practice of executing juveniles upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in Stanford v. Kentucky (1989) are illustrated. Constitutional principles asserted by the Court's decision regarding ... Read More
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2004
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Describes the training programs and technical assistance available from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Academy Division through an interagency partnership with the Office of Juvenile ... Read More
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2004
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"[W]hat the risk principle is, what it means for corrections, and why we see intensive treatment and supervision leading to no effect or increased recidivism for low-risk offenders" are discussed (p. ... Read More
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2004
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"The purpose of this Act is to increase public safety by facilitating collaboration among the criminal justice, juvenile justice, mental health treatment, and substance abuse systems . . . Title I of ... Read More
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2004
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One-year reconviction rates for youth, aged 10-17 years old, are analyzed. This report is comprised of the following parts: executive summary; introduction; results according to overall reconviction ... Read More
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2005
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This manual describes the use of Adolescent Portable Therapy (APT), which "is an intensive family- and community-based intervention developed to treat adolescents who are heavy substance abusers" (p. ... Read More
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2005
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Results from an outcome evaluation of pilot programs for mentally ill juveniles involved in the criminal justice system of Colorado are presented. This report is comprised of the following sections: ... Read More
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2005
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Information about the NYSAP, which provides technical assistance and research services to those juvenile justice agencies using the MAYSI-2 (Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument), can be found at ... Read More
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2005
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The "prevalent phenomenon of disproportionate minority contact (DMC) in the juvenile justice system" is described (p. v). Eight chapters comprise this monograph: measuring racial disparities in the ... Read More
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2005
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The use of cost-benefit analysis (CBA) to examine the economic consequences of juvenile versus criminal justice is discussed. Sections contained in this paper are: introduction; cost-benefit ... Read More
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2005
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"The two main purposes of this publication are (1) to help program administrators and juve |