National Evaluation of the New Pride Replication Program, Final Report - Summary

• NCJ Number: 101006
• Author(s): P J Gruenewald; S E Laurence; B R West
• Date Published: 1985
• Length: 149 pages
• Grant Number(s): 82-JS-AX-0035
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE)
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This national evaluation of the New Pride Replication Program, which consisted of 10 replications of Denver's program for the community integration of serious juvenile offenders, focuses on client program achievements and recidivism.

Abstract

Project New Pride is a community-based, comprehensive program of integrated services for serious multiple delinquent offenders. Major program components are intensive supervision, diagnostic assessment, alternative education, employment, volunteer support, and the use of a management information system to monitor service delivery. The 1984 evaluation consisted of client impact and process assessments. The client impact evaluation used data from the management information system to measure project impact on school achievement, the remediation of learning disabilities, recidivism, the number incarcerated, and the relative effectiveness of alternative types of services. The process evaluation examined the way in which outcome patterns became established. Although the program in the 10 jurisdictions was generally successful in upgrading client academic achievement and employment patterns, it was generally effective in reducing only the recidivism (1-year followup) of those who tested high upon entering the program. Tabular data and 34 references.