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Evaluation of the Impact of a Policy Change on Diversion Program Recidivism and Justice System Costs: 12-Month Follow-Up
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Dembo, Richard; Wareham, Jennifer; Schmeidler, James; Chirikos, Thomas N. – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2005
Following a national trend of "getting tough" on juvenile crime, the Florida legislature eliminated one of the State's primary community service-oriented juvenile diversion programs, the Juvenile Alternative Services Program (JASP). JASP was subsequently replaced with four other diversion programs, two of which (the Walker Plan and an…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Juvenile Justice, Followup Studies, Policy Analysis
Economic Impact on the Justice System from Reductions in Diversion Program Funding
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Dembo, Richard; Wareham, Jennifer; Chirikos, Thomas N.; Schmeidler, James – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2005
Following a national trend of "getting tough" on increased juvenile crime, the Florida legislature eliminated one of the primary community service-oriented juvenile diversion programs, the Juvenile Alternative Services Program (JASP). JASP was subsequently replaced with four other diversion programs, two of which (the Walker Plan and an…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Economic Impact, Program Effectiveness, Juvenile Justice