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ERIC Number: EJ1350302
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Oct
Pages: 24
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0044-118X
EISSN: EISSN-1552-8499
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What about the Kids? Examining the Visitation-Recidivism Relationship among Incarcerated Juveniles
Young, Brae; Turanovic, Jillian J.
Youth & Society, v54 n7 p1126-1149 Oct 2022
Although the visitation-recidivism relationship has been studied extensively among adult correctional populations, it has received little attention among incarcerated juveniles. In this study, we use a diverse sample of youth released from confinement in Florida (N = 7,296) to examine the effects of visitation and visitation consistency on two measures of recidivism--re-arrest and re-adjudication. We also consider whether the visitation-recidivism relationship varies depending upon youths' risk for reoffending (as determined by sociodemographic, offense history, and family risk factors). The results indicate that, for the average juvenile, visitation is associated with a marginal reduction in the likelihood of recidivism, and that the effects are more pronounced for high-risk youth. These results underscore the importance of targeting the most at-risk youth for programming options within correctional facilities and suggest the need for continued availability of visitation programming generally.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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