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A Synthesis of Literature on the Effectiveness of Community Orders. Technical Report
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Davis, Robert; Rabinovich, Lila; Rubin, Jennifer; Kilmer, Beau; Heaton, Paul – RAND Corporation, 2008
The U.K. National Audit Office (NAO) commissioned RAND Europe to conduct this review to identify and synthesize international research about the effectiveness of community orders in reducing re-offending. In this report, we review research on ten of the common requirements contained in community orders. Through examining reviews, systematic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness, Community Programs, Criminals
A Synthesis of Literature on the Effectiveness of Community Orders. Technical Report Summary
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Davis, Robert; Rabinovich, Lila; Rubin, Jennifer; Kilmer, Beau; Heaton, Paul – RAND Corporation, 2008
The U.K. National Audit Office (NAO) commissioned RAND Europe to conduct this review to identify and synthesize international research about the effectiveness of community orders in reducing re-offending. In this report, we review research on ten of the common requirements contained in community orders. Through examining reviews, systematic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness, Community Programs, Criminals
A Critical Review of Social Skills Training with Young Offenders.
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Henderson, Monika; Hollin, Clive – Criminal Justice and Behavior, 1983
Reviews 15 studies using Social Skills Training (SST) with delinquent populations and discusses conceptual and methodological issues. Concludes that findings do not yet provide unequivocal support for the usefulness of SST in reducing criminal behavior of delinquents. (Author/WAS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Counseling Effectiveness, Delinquency
Survey of Outdoor Activity Provision for Young Offenders and Young People at Risk.
Barrett, Jon – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership, 1993
A survey of the outdoor activity programming available to high-risk youth in the United Kingdom reveals limited availability of programs, little evidence of intensive personal development or therapeutic work in programs, and a significant interest among providers and users in sharing information and ideas. (LP)
Descriptors: Adventure Education, At Risk Persons, Delinquent Rehabilitation, Foreign Countries
Survey of Outdoor Activity Provision for Young Offenders and Young People at Risk. Report.
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Barrett, Jon – 1993
In the summer of 1992, a survey gathered information on the availability and the nature of outdoor adventure experiences and related activities for young offenders and youth at risk in the United Kingdom. Survey questionnaires were returned by 61 providers of such services and by 159 youth social work and custodial agencies identified as potential…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, At Risk Persons, Delinquent Rehabilitation, Delivery Systems
Self-Esteem in Young Offenders.
McRoberts, Morag – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership, 1994
Introduces Port Camman Project (UK), a 31-day residential course exposing young offenders to various outdoor adventure activities. Results of pre- and postprogram administration of a self-esteem questionnaire show increases in self-esteem in 10 of 14 males surveyed; negative changes are interpreted based on behavior patterns during the full 31-day…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, Attitude Change, Behavior Change