NCJ Number
31853
Date Published
1975
Length
125 pages
Annotation
FINAL REPORT ON A PROJECT TO DIVERT PRE-DELINQUENT YOUTHS FROM THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND TO DIVERT DELINQUENT YOUTHS FROM FURTHER INVOLVEMENT IN THE SYSTEM.
Abstract
IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE PROJECT GOALS, THE PROGRAM ADDRESSED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF FAMILY RELATIONS AND THE UPGRADING OF THE YOUTHS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH A WEEKNIGHT PROGRAM OF FAMILY COUNSELING, STUDY HALLS, AND PRE-PLANNED ACTIVITTY (SUCH AS LECTURES, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, AND FILMS). ATTENDANCE WAS REQUIRED MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM 5 P.M. TO 9 P.M. (FRIDAY ATTENDANCE WAS OPTIONAL DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF GOOD CONDUCT POINTS THE INDIVIDUAL EARNED OR FAILED TO EARN.) THE EVALUATION METHODOLOGY INVOLVED AN EXAMINATION OF CLIENT RECIDIVISM. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR PROJECT IMPROVEMENT.