NCJ Number
17068
Date Published
Unknown
Length
6 pages
Annotation
FOURTH IN A SERIES OF REPORTS ON THE DALLAS TEXAS POLICE DEPARTMENT'S MODEL POLICE DIVERSION PROGRAM WHICH DISCUSSES PROGRAM RESULTS.
Abstract
WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION, THE YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM WAS SYSTEMATICALLY DEVELOPED. THE STAFF WAS SELECTED AND TRAINED, AND OPERATIONAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED YOUTHS. THE MAJOR GOAL OF THE YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM, AND THE METHOD TO REDUCE IT IS THROUGH HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION, 1468 YOUTHS WERE REFERRED TO THE FIRST OFFENDER PROGRAM AND 714 TO THE COUNSELING UNIT. OTHER REPORTS ON THIS PROGRAM ARE NCJ-17066, 17067, AND 17069.