NCJ Number
212506
Date Published
2005
Length
18 pages
Annotation
This manual describes the features of effective risk assessment, intervention planning, and supervision of youthful offenders.
Abstract
Developed by the Youth Justice Board in England and Wales, the Key Elements of Effective Practice series presents best practice models on a range of topics involving the prevention of juvenile delinquency and delinquency recidivism. The series was informed by the latest research, national standards, and existing legislation and will be updated every 2 to 3 years as new research on best practices becomes available. Each series contains three sections geared toward three separate types of users: practitioners, managers, and strategic partners. The manuals are arranged in terms of the Youth Justice Board’s quality assurance process, which focuses on eight core areas reflecting all aspects of service: assessment, individual needs, communication, service delivery, training, management, service development, and monitoring and evaluation. This manual focuses on describing the features of effective juvenile risk assessment, intervention planning, and supervision for juvenile offenders. Risk assessment should be approached as an on-going process involving the young offender and, ideally, their caregivers. Intervention planning should be based on the assessed needs and risks and the supervision component should offer continuity to the young person and should incorporate regular reviews of intervention progress. Contact information is presented.