NCJ Number
2704
Journal
Police Chief Dated: (JANUARY 1971) Pages: 52-57
Date Published
1971
Length
6 pages
Annotation
PLEASANT HILL, CALIFORNIA'S PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE INFORMAL CAPACITY OF A SUBURBAN MIDDLE CLASS COMMUNITY TO UNOFFICIALLY ABSORB ITS OWN DELINQUENT YOUTH.
Abstract
THE POLICE-PROBATION-YOUTH DISCUSSION GROUP WAS FORMED TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN OFFICIAL AGENCIES AND THE YOUTH POPULATION. THE DISCUSSION GROUP UTILIZES TECHNIQUES SUCH AS PSYCHODRAMA AND INFORMAL SEMINARS. (AUTHOR MODIFIED)