Predicting Recidivism in Juvenile Offenders on Community-Based Orders: The Impact of Risk Factors and Service Delivery

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Title: Predicting Recidivism in Juvenile Offenders on Community-Based Orders: The Impact of Risk Factors and Service Delivery
Language: English
Authors: Denning, Rebecca, Homel, Ross
Source: Journal of Offender Rehabilitation. 2008 46(3-4):189-215.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 27
Publication Date: 2008
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Recidivism, Intervention, Risk, Adolescents, Prevention, Criminals, Foreign Countries, Prediction, Law Enforcement, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Delivery Systems, Skill Development, Supervision, Statistical Analysis
Geographic Terms: Australia
DOI: 10.1080/10509670802143508
ISSN: 1050-9674
Abstract: In 1999, the Queensland government trialled the Youth Justice Service which fundamentally changed the way supervision, rehabilitation and reintegration services were provided to young offenders on community based orders. The Youth Justice Service aims to monitor order compliance, address risk factors associated with the offending behaviour and assist young people to develop skills to successfully navigate their pathways in the future. After controlling for developmental risk factors and key features of the intervention process, the study found that while the Youth Justice Service might have had some temporary deterrent effect it was no better than the traditional service delivery model at preventing recidivism, as measured at 18-months post-intervention. (Contains 6 tables, 2 figures and 3 notes.)
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 36
Entry Date: 2009
Accession Number: EJ841681
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:In 1999, the Queensland government trialled the Youth Justice Service which fundamentally changed the way supervision, rehabilitation and reintegration services were provided to young offenders on community based orders. The Youth Justice Service aims to monitor order compliance, address risk factors associated with the offending behaviour and assist young people to develop skills to successfully navigate their pathways in the future. After controlling for developmental risk factors and key features of the intervention process, the study found that while the Youth Justice Service might have had some temporary deterrent effect it was no better than the traditional service delivery model at preventing recidivism, as measured at 18-months post-intervention. (Contains 6 tables, 2 figures and 3 notes.)
ISSN:1050-9674
DOI:10.1080/10509670802143508