NCJ Number
214461
Date Published
November 2001
Length
27 pages
Annotation
This report presents project activities and accomplishments of the Michigan Juvenile Intervention Initiative by Michigan State University for fiscal year 2001.
Abstract
Through data collection criteria on program information components relating to demographics, qualifying offense, mental health history, school performance history, characteristics of contacts with individuals, and participation in grant-funded program activities, from four juvenile intervention initiative site programs in Michigan (Flint, Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Saginaw). The data indicates that the sites have been largely successful in keeping to the selection criteria established at the onset of the program. Even though there were slight deviations during the early stages of the program, most modified their criteria to limit and maintain the scope of the program to serious, nonviolent offenders between the ages of 10 to 13. The data also indicates that the overall program has been successful in achieving “intensive” efforts. The character of programming and interagency collaboration differs across sites, but each is appropriately focused on serious nonviolent youthful offenders. Four primary goals were identified by Michigan State University (MSU) to be accomplished during the 2000-2001 Michigan Juvenile Intervention Initiative program year: provide comprehensive and regular technical assistance to the four project sites, develop a case tracking system for each of the project sites, develop outcome and assessment measures for each program site, and establish a framework for delinquency prevention, through ride-alongs, interviews, and telephone contacts. Implementation was documented. This report supported by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance presents specific accomplishments for each goal outlined.