NCJ Number
6994
Journal
JUVENILE COURT JOURNAL Volume: 22 Issue: 3 Dated: (FALL 1971) Pages: 52-54
Date Published
1971
Length
3 pages
Annotation
SUCCESSFUL JUVENILE PROBATION PROGRAM IN A SMALL RURAL AREA EMPLOYS SENIOR CITIZENS AS VOLUNTARY PROBATION OFFICERS.
Abstract
THE PROGRAM PRESENTED HERE LINKED SENIOR CITIZENS AND YOUTHFUL PROBATIONERS ON A ONE-TO-ONE BASIS TO PROVIDE FOR MUTUAL HELP. THE YOUTH ASSISTED THEIR PARTNERS BY PERFORMING NECESSARY TASKS SUCH AS SHOVELING SNOW AND MOWING LAWNS, ALONG WITH SHOWING A PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE ADULT. THE ADULT SHOWED A SIMILAR INTEREST IN HIS YOUTHFUL CHARGE. THE PROGRAM, FOR THE PROBATIONER, WAS ORIENTED TOWARD A FORMAL EXERCISE MARKING THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD. PARTICIPATION OF BOTH SIDES WAS ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS. THE AUTHOR CLAIMS A MARKED DECREASE IN RECIDIVISM ALONG WITH POSITIVE ATTITUDINAL CHANGES ON THE PART OF THE YOUTH.