Study explored the applicability of client participation in the supervision process with young probationers who are usually regarded as immature and lacking both the self confidence and the ability to make "right" decisions. Findings indicate that youth probationers can participate in the service if allowed to, and support the promotion…

Examined effectiveness of comprehensive contingency management program implemented in adjudicated male adolescent learning center. Measured offense behavior and student performance of an average of 45 male juveniles over 3-year period in residential and school settings. Found comprehensive contingency program increased student performance and…

Examined surveys, court records, and anecdotal information of former adjudicated delinquents (n=273) to determine effects of juvenile justice intervention on outcome; specifically, whether delinquent labeling initiated a self-fulfilling prophecy. Found no significant relationship between juvenile probation experience rating and adult recidivism.…

Suggests redesigning the solo segment of outdoor programs to maximize the reflective experience of each participant. Discusses the cognitive problems of many young offenders, the component skills of reflection, and the use of individualized preparation or more active, survival-oriented solos to facilitate participants' reflective thinking. (SV)

Examines the decline of rehabilitation in juvenile justice since the 1970s in favor of the justice model within the states of Washington, Utah, Massachusetts, and California. Evidence shows that the institution-based system has failed, and rehabilitation should be reaffirmed as the foundation for a progressive agenda in juvenile justice. (GLR)

Presents a raw portrait of life as a delinquent in the juvenile justice system as written by an 18-year-old in detention at the California Youth Authority. The author makes an effort to dissuade his peers from making the same choices that led to his incarceration. (Author/GCP)

Reviews the Oregon Transition Support Initiative, an ongoing research and implementation project that prevents recidivism by helping stakeholders help incarcerated youth return to their communities. Discusses the transition process as the working relationships that together accomplish the common goal of seeing that youth offenders learn the life…

Examines recidivism among 792 graduates of Arkansas' only boot camp. Results indicate that the primary predictors of recidivism were the type of offenses (drugs vs. others), race, and infractions while in boot camp. However, none of the predictors accounted for more than minor proportions of the variance in recidivism. (RJM)

Compares the recidivism of 2,738 juveniles who were transferred to criminal court in Florida in 1987 to that of a matched sample retained in the juvenile system. By every measure of recidivism employed, including rates of reoffending, seriousness of reoffending, and time to failure, reoffending was greater among transfers than the matched…

Treatment strategies of the juvenile justice system focus singularly on rehabilitation of offenders, and victims and communities are excluded from the rehabilitative process. Restorative justice views victims and communities as essential components in rehabilitative efforts. In this article, the principles and practices of restorative justice,…

We report the impact of case management services and youth psychopathy on Juvenile Diversion program completion for youths involved in a clinical trial, and evaluation of an innovative intervention service providing 16 weeks of intensive case management services to youths and their families. The present study examines baseline interview data for…

This study examined differences in psychosocial development of adolescent offenders in a residential treatment program between early adolescents and midadolescents and boys and girls. The study also evaluated gains after 6 months of treatment. Results suggest focused developmental treatment for early adolescents and specifically targeted…

Comparative research in juvenile delinquency provides criminal justice professionals with a mechanism for better decision-making. This study analyzed juvenile probationer arraignments and the offender risk/need classification assessment to better understand juvenile court careers and probation recidivism. Analyses were based on data generated by…

The family and juvenile court system in the United States is overwhelmed with the number of court cases involving the incarceration of young people. The proceedings of this conference, the goal of which was to find alternatives to incarceration and improve efficiency of the juvenile court system, are summaries of the following 22 presentations:…

Demographic variables, base rates, and personality characteristics of male delinquents were explored in three studies. The total population discharged from a treatment-oriented facility was followed. Significantly higher rates of recidivism were found among the younger delinquents, with prior institutional experience, and delinquents who had…