NCJ Number
18349
Date Published
1974
Length
71 pages
Annotation
AN ASSESSMENT OF THIS PROJECT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE, COMPETENT COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO JUVENILES AND THEIR PARENTS AS CLOSE TO THE TIME OF ARREST AS POSSIBLE.
Abstract
THIS PROJECT IS FURTHER INTENDED TO SERVE AS A POTENTIALLY EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO JUVENILE COURT DISPOSITION. THIS EVALUATION WAS CONDUCTED ON SIX DISTINCT PROGRAM COMPONENTS: TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE, ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, INFORMATION GENERATION, PROJECT STAFF PERFORMANCE, FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND PROGRAM CONTRIBUTION. THE ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED A COMBINATION OF DIRECT AND SUBJECTIVE MEASUREMENTS; ON-SITE OPERATIONAL REVIEWS; STATISTICAL DATA INTERPRETATION; PERSONAL INTERVIEWS; AND QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY INPUTS. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER PROGRAM HAS DEMONSTRATED A HIGH LEVEL OF OVERALL PERFORMANCE, AND THAT THE CASE PROCESSING AND HANDLING ARE IMPRESSIVE BOTH IN TERMS OF VOLUME AND DISPOSITION ASSIGNMENT. IT IS FURTHER STATED A HIGH STANDARD OF PROJECT STAFF PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN EVIDENCED ON BOTH THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL PLANES.