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Zhang, Dalun; Barrett, David E.; Katsiyannis, Antonis; Yoon, Myeongsun – Learning and Individual Differences, 2011
Youth with disabilities are overrepresented in the juvenile justice system and tend to be repeat offenders. Current intervention strategies have produced differential effects between those with and without disabilities. Yet, little research has been done to examine the differences between these two populations regarding risks for and patterns of…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Intervention, Disabilities, Juvenile Justice
Rogers, Kenneth M.; Pumariega, Andres J.; Cuffe, Steven P. – 2001
This report discusses the outcomes of a study that examined the mental health referral patterns of youth referred to a public sector mental health system as the result of a judicial consent decree. The study included two samples of youth ages 13-17 from the entire state of South Carolina. The first group included incarcerated youth recruited from…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Delinquency
South Carolina State Dept. of Mental Retardation, Columbia. – 1969
The problem of the youthful mentally retarded offender was studied and a plan devised to meet it. Recommendations called for special units for retarded offenders, placement as retardates rather than delinquents, periodic evaluation of the individual's rehabilitation program, and coordination of followup services. Further recommendations concerned…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Delinquency, Delinquency Prevention
Bisard, Michael W. – 1974
This final report contains an overall assessment of progress toward goals, a listing of positive and negative results, estimates of total project costs, man-years, and future, and an evaluation of the six project components for a comprehensive youth determined program in South Carolina, the Youth Service Agency. This program is said to have been…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Community Programs, Community Relations, Community Services