NCJ Number
15418
Journal
CRIME PREVENTION REVIEW Volume: 1 Issue: 2 Dated: (JANUARY 1974) Pages: 19-25
Date Published
1974
Length
7 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND OPERATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY YOUTH RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM (CYRP) WHICH PROVIDES COUNSELING, REFERRAL, AND COURT DIVERSION PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL YOUTH.
Abstract
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO REDUCE CRIME BY ACHIEVING THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE EAST PALO ALTO COMMUNITY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF 12 CITIZENS - SEVEN ADULTS AND FIVE YOUTHS, WHILE THE COMMUNITY PANEL, CHARGED WITH LISTENING TO CASES OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS, CONSISTS OF SEVEN COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. AT THE HEARING THE PANEL DECIDES WHETHER THE YOUTHS WAS INVOLVED IN THE ALLEGATION AND MAY PLACE THE YOUTH ON A CYRP PROGRAM FOR A NUMBER OF MONTHS. MAJOR FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROJECT, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARTICIPANTS AND YOUTH COUNSELORS, AND THE ABILITY OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO COMBINE FORCES WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT IN ORDER TO BRING ABOUT A CHANGE IN THE LIFE OF YOUTH WHO ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY. A STATISTICAL REPORT OF PROGRAM RESULTS FROM JANUARY 1, 1971 TO JANUARY 1, 1973 IS PROVIDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)