VOLUNTEER HOMES FOR FLORIDA'S STATUS OFFENDERS CLEARINGHOUSE TRANSFER NO 15

• NCJ Number: 39479
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: National Clearinghouse for Criminal Justice Planning and Architecture
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

THE PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND OPERATIONS OF A FLORIDA PROGRAM WHICH PLACES JUVENILE STATUS OFFENDERS IN VOLUNTEER HOMES, RATHER THAN LOCKING THEM UP IN DETENTION CENTERS, IS DESCRIBED.

Abstract

THE PROJECT IS AN EXPANSION OF A PILOT PROJECT IN TAMPA. IT WAS FOUND THAT TO INSURE IMMEDIATE PLACEMENT, THREE HOMES WERE NEEDED FOR EACH POTENTIAL PLACEMENT. AN AVERAGE OF EIGHT HOURS WERE SPENT PER HOME IN 'SELLING' THE VOLUNTEER PRORAM, PERFORMING BACKGROUND CHECKS, AND PROVIDING ORIENTATION TO THE FAMILY. THE COST OF ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM WORKED OUT TO ABOUT $4.75 PER CHILD PER DAY....PLO