NCJ Number
27047
Date Published
1974
Length
218 pages
Annotation
FINAL REPORT ON A PROJECT TO PROVIDE SERVICE BROKERAGE, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, AND SYSTEMS MODIFICATIONS FUNCTIONS TO THE JUVENILES AND THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN NORTHEAST DENVER.
Abstract
THIS PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN IN RESPONSE TO THE FACT THAT OVER EIGHTY PERCENT OF ALL ROBBERY ARRESTEES IN DENVER IN 1972 WERE UNDER 21. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE PROJECT GOALS, THE YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU ATTEMPTED TO COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE VARIOUS YOUTH SERVICES AGENCIES IN THE AREA, TO MAKE REFERRALS TO THESE AGENCIES, AND TO IDENTIFY NON-FUNCTIONAL PROCESSES IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE EVALUATION INCLUDED CHECKING THE RECIDIVISM RATES OF THE CLIENTS.