VOLUNTEER HOMES FOR STATUS OFFENDERS - AN ALTERNATIVE TO DETENTION

• NCJ Number: 39374
• Journal: Federal Probation Volume: 4 Issue: 44 Dated: (DECEMBER 1976) Pages: 45-49
• Author(s): J C LATINA; J L SCHEMBERA
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Administrative Office of the United States Courts
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

EXPLANATION OF THE SUCCESS OF THE TAMPA (FL) PILOT PROJECT WHICH RESULTED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE USE OF DETENTION CENTERS FOR STATUS OFFENDERS WITH PLACEMENT IN VOLUNTEER FAMILY HOMES.

Abstract

ANALYSIS OF DETENTION PATTERNS IN FLORIDA REVEALED THAT APPROXIMATELY 44 PERCENT OF CHILDREN BEING DETAINED IN SECURE FACILITIES NEEDED ONLY TEMPORARY SHELTER AND SUPERVISION. STATUS OFFENDERS WERE PLACED IN HOMES FOR A TWO WEEK MAXIMUM PERIOD.