CALIFORNIA - DEPARTMENT OF THE YOUTH AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT, 1973 - PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND STATISTICAL SUMMARY

• NCJ Number: 14208
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 40 pages
• Corporate Author: California Dept of the Youth Authority
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Report (Annual/Periodic)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A NARRATIVE AND STATISTICAL DESCRIPTION OF YOUTH AUTHORITY PROGRAMS AND TRENDS, SHOWING A CONTINUED EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONS AND PROCEDURES TO ASSURE WARDS' DUE PROCESS RIGHTS.

Abstract

DETAILED STATISTICS ON TRENDS AND PROGRAMS, A PROFILE OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE COMMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT AND A SUMMARY OF OTHER STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS ARE PROVIDED. TRENDS IN REHABILITATION SERVICES, THE CLOSING OF INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES, NEW PROGRAMS, PAROLE REVOCATION DECLINE, USE OF VOLUNTEERS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE REVIEWED. COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. STATISTICS ARE INCLUDED ON SUCH FACTORS AS RATE OF FIRST COMMITMENT, REDUCTIONS IN COMMITMENT, AGE, SEX, ETHNIC GROUP, OFFENSE, PRIOR RECORD, ACHIEVEMENT TEST SCORES, AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION, PAROLE POPULATION MOVEMENT, PAROLE VIOLATIONS, PAROLE PERFORMANCE AND LONG TERM TRENDS.