NCJ Number
92720
Date Published
1982
Length
153 pages
Annotation
This directory of juvenile delinquency prevention and diversion programs in British Columbia, Canada, provides brief descriptions of the programs' operating procedures, target populations, and where possible, relative effectiveness.
Abstract
Data were gathered from varied sources using several methods, from telephone interviews to examination of actual evaluation studies. Programs are categorized according to level of intervention and whether the program is a direct service, indirect service, or opportunity reduction. The three intervention levels correspond to the primary, secondary, and tertiary intervention model developed by Brantingham and Faust: Level I programs are concerned with increasing socially responsible, law-abiding attitudes and behavior and with avoiding development of criminal activity; Level II activities are targeted at high-risk offense groups to ensure that juvenile pranks and troublesome behavior do not escalate into actual criminal activity; and Level III efforts address first or minor offenders and their victims, either suspending charges or diverting the alleged offender. Direct services include counseling, employment training and placement, and reparative measures. Indirect service refers to programs dealing with legislation or coordinating several community programs, while examples of opportunity reduction are target hardening and surveillance. Contact persons are identified for each program. Tables summarizing all programs and their features and an index are supplied.