NCJ Number
14208
Date Published
1974
Length
40 pages
Annotation
A NARRATIVE AND STATISTICAL DESCRIPTION OF YOUTH AUTHORITY PROGRAMS AND TRENDS, SHOWING A CONTINUED EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONS AND PROCEDURES TO ASSURE WARDS' DUE PROCESS RIGHTS.
Abstract
DETAILED STATISTICS ON TRENDS AND PROGRAMS, A PROFILE OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE COMMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT AND A SUMMARY OF OTHER STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS ARE PROVIDED. TRENDS IN REHABILITATION SERVICES, THE CLOSING OF INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES, NEW PROGRAMS, PAROLE REVOCATION DECLINE, USE OF VOLUNTEERS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE REVIEWED. COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. STATISTICS ARE INCLUDED ON SUCH FACTORS AS RATE OF FIRST COMMITMENT, REDUCTIONS IN COMMITMENT, AGE, SEX, ETHNIC GROUP, OFFENSE, PRIOR RECORD, ACHIEVEMENT TEST SCORES, AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION, PAROLE POPULATION MOVEMENT, PAROLE VIOLATIONS, PAROLE PERFORMANCE AND LONG TERM TRENDS.