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Dembo, Richard; Walters, Wansley; Wareham, Jennifer; Burgos, Catherimarty; Schmeidler, James; Hoge, Robert; Underwood, Lee – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2008
We report the results of an evaluation study of a diversion program, operated by the Miami-Dade County Juvenile Assessment Center in Florida. The Post-Arrest Diversion (PAD) program represents an innovative approach to treatment and intervention within the juvenile justice system that utilizes standardized psychosocial risks and needs assessment…
Descriptors: Juvenile Justice, Criminals, Delinquency, Urban Youth
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Dembo, Richard; Walters, Wansley; Meyers, Kathleen – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2005
Effectively identifying and responding to the psychosocial problems and recidivism risk of arrested youths remain critical needs in the field. Centralized intake facilities, such as juvenile assessment centers (JACs), can play a key role in this process. As part of a U.S. National Demonstration Project, the Miami-Dade JAC, serving a…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Substance Abuse, Intervention, Delinquency