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ESCAMBIA COUNTY (FL) - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR A REGIONAL COMMUNITY-BASED COMPLEX OF JUVENILE DETENTION PROGRAMS

NCJ Number
25199
Date Published
1972
Length
207 pages
Annotation
A REPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN TO CREATE A REGIONAL JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN ENRICHMENT OF PROGRAMS FOR JUVENILE DELINQUENTS IN ESCAMBIA COUNTY (FL).
Abstract
AMONG PROGRAM COMPONENTS WILL BE A JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER, A DETENTION PROGRAM, AND GROUP CUSTODY CENTERS. THE AUTHOR SHOWS HOW THE COUNTY'S NEEDS CAN BE MET BY THE JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER AND THE ENRICHED PROGRAMS. HE THEN DISCUSSES THE COMPONENTS OF THE NEW PROGRAMS, THEIR MAJOR OBJECTIVES, AND PROCEDURES FOR THEIR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. HE DISCUSSES HOW THE PROGRAMS WILL BE EVALUATED, WHICH AGENCIES WILL BE INCLUDED IN THEIR IMPLEMENTATION, AND THE ROLE OF THE STAFF. APPENDIXES GIVE FURTHER CLARIFICATION OF THE VARIOUS SERVICES AVAILABLE.