OMAHA TRIBAL JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM - FINAL EVAUATION REPORT, 1975

• NCJ Number: 41303
• Author(s): I HOLZBAUER
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 58 pages
• Corporate Author: Nebraska Cmssn on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: EVALUATION OF PROJECT NUMBER 74-113

Annotation

THIS IS THE FINAL EVALUATION REPORT OF THE OMAHA (NE) TRIBAL JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM (OTJJP) WHICH SERVICES THE JUVENILES OF THE OMAHA INDIAN RESERVATION.

Abstract

THE MAJOR GOALS OF THE PROJECT INCLUDED: 1) ESTABLISHING A PROBATION PROGRAM INCLUDING REHABILITATIVE COUNSELING FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS AS A SENTENCING OPTION; AND 2) PROVIDING A WORKING ARM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO WORK ON BEHALF OF JUVENILE BETTERMENT AND TO COORDINATE THESE EFFORTS WITH VARIOUS OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES INCLUDING POLICE AND COURT SYSTEMS. THE BASIC PURPOSE HERE IS TO PROVIDE A BETTER INFORMATION BASE FOR DECISIONMAKING REGARDING JUVENILES BY PROVIDING PRETRIAL INFORMATION AND CASE BACKGROUND. EVIDENCE IS PRESENTED THAT THE OTJJP: 1) PROVIDE A VIABLE PROBATION OPTION FOR SENTENCING; 2) WAS VIEWED BY THE JUVENILES, PARENTS/GUARDIANS, AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES AS A BENEFICIAL PROGRAM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY; 3) PROVIDED COUNSELING TO PROBATIONERS; 4) WORKED IN A PREVENTIVE CAPACITY WITH SOME CASES; 5) DID APPROPRIATE CONFERRAL/REFERRAL WORK WITHIN THE COMMUNITY; AND 6) COOPERATED WITH THE COURT AND POLICE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...MSP