NCJ Number
28469
Date Published
1975
Length
149 pages
Annotation
EVALUATION CRITERIA ARE PRESENTED FOR THE JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAMS INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT HEAVY (HUMAN EFFORTS AIMED AT VITALIZING YOUTH) ORGANIZATION.
Abstract
PROJECT HEAVY IS AN EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM IN LOS ANGELES (CA) TO CONSOLIDATE JUVENILE COURT DIVERSION PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS IN THE CENTRAL CITY HIGH DELINQUENCY AREA. THIS SPECIFICATION DEFINES EVALUATION, EXAMINES THE TYPES OF AND APPROACHES TO EVALUATION, AND CONSIDERS THE USE OF EVALUATION IN SUPPORTING DECISIONS. IT COVERS THE POINTS MOST LIKELY TO BE OF CONCERN TO THE DIVERSION PROJECTS' MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. IT FOCUSES ON APPROACHES THAT WILL PROVIDE MEANINGFUL INFORMATION ADEQUATE FOR MAKING DECISIONS CONCERNING THE DEGREE OF PROGRAM IMPACT OR SUCCESS. FURTHER, IT PROVIDES FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN DIVERSION PROGRAM EVALUATION, SUGGESTED GUIDELINES, PROCEDURES, AND INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS. THIS MINIMUM SET OF CRITERIA MUST BE INCLUDED IN ANY EVALUATION EFFORT UNDERTAKEN BY THE INDIVIDUAL PROJECT. SEE ALSO NCJ-28467, 28470, 28471, 28472, AND 28473.