MODELS OF LINKAGE BETWEEN JUVENILE COURTS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• NCJ Number: 19151
• Author(s): J A HILL
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 120 pages
• Grant Number(s): NI-74-99-1001; NI-73-99-1021
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: Arizona State University
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

STUDY WHICH COMPARED FIVE PROGRAMS TO DETERMINE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING RECIDIVISM, SCHOOL TRUANCY, SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS, AND IMPROVING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SCHOOL-AGE DELINQUENT YOUTH.

Abstract

THE PROGRAMS STUDIED WERE THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY-COURT LIAISON PROGRAM, THE ARLINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL PROBATION COUNSELOR PROGRAM, THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY LIAISON TEACHER RETURNEE COUNSELOR PROJECT, THE ROSEVILLE FOCUS PROGRAM OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, AND THE TEACHER CORPS CORRECTIONS PROGRAM OF SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. ON-SITE VISITATIONS WERE MADE TO EACH PROGRAM, AND AT EACH SITE DATA WAS GATHERED FROM SCHOOL AND COURT RECORDS, STUDENTS, STAFF MEMBERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WERE INTERVIEWED, AND THE JUVENILE DELINQUENCY ATTITUDE SCALE WAS ADMINISTERED TO COURT, SCHOOL, AND LIAISON PERSONNEL. CHANGE IN STUDENT PERFORMANCE FROM 1972 TO 1973 WAS RECORDED FOR EACH OF THE FIVE PROGRAMS. THE YEAR'S CHANGE IN STUDENT PERFORMANCE WAS AS FOLLOWS: AN INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE BETWEEN 7 AND 23.6 PERCENT; A DECREASE IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION BETWEEN 9 AND 38 PER CENT; A REDUCTION IN RECIDIVISM UP TO 46 PER CENT; AND AN INCREASE IN ACHIEVEMENT BETWEEN 7 TO 11.8 MONTHS' GROWTH IN 12 MONTHS. SEVERAL RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE IN THE AREAS OF INITIAL PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, SUPPORT, STAFF AND PROGRAM EVALUATION. A LIST OF REFERENCES IS INCLUDED. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS A COPY OF THE ATTITUDE SCALE USED IN THE STUDY AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY.