NCJ Number
11647
Journal
Law and Order Volume: 20 Issue: 8 Dated: (AUGUST 1972) Pages: 28,30-32,34-35
Date Published
1972
Length
6 pages
Annotation
CASE HISTORIES ILLUSTRATING ADJUSTMENT DIFFICULTIES AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO ASSIST YOUTHS WHO CHANGE RESIDENCE DURING THEIR TEENS.
Abstract
THIS ARTICLE IS A RESULT OF A SURVEY OF YOUTH AND ADULT ATTITUDES IN A CITY OF 17,000 AND A REVIEW OF POLICE JUVENILE DELINQUENCY RECORDS FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD. THESE RECORDS INDICATE THAT 76 PERCENT OF THE JUVENILES WHO CAME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE POLICE HAD LIVED IN THE CITY LESS THAN THREE YEARS. THIS PAPER NOTES THE VALUE DIFFERENCES AND NEEDS OF THESE YOUTHS, AND SUGGESTS THAT MOVES DURING THE MIDDLE TEEN YEARS SHOULD BE AVOIDED. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT STRONG FAMILY TIES SHOULD BE MAINTAINED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFICATION, SECURITY, AND INTER-FAMILY COMMUNICATION, AND THAT COMMUNITY LEADERS SHOULD ASSIST WITH FAMILY INTEGRATION. ONE ACTION PROGRAM INITIATED IN THE SURVEYED CITY IS A HOT LINE SERVICE MAINTAINED BY STUDENTS AND A POLICE ADVISOR IN COOPERATION WITH THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)