NCJ Number
11438
Date Published
1971
Length
89 pages
Annotation
ORGANIZATION, SERVICES, AND IMPACT OF NINE COMMUNITY AGENCIES WHICH DIVERT YOUTHS FROM JUVENILE COURT, DEVELOP LOCAL PROGRAMS, AND COORDINATE RESOURCES.
Abstract
CONTAINED IN THE CHAPTER ON YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU ORGANIZATION IS INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE ROLE OF COUNTY DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDING AUSPICES, TARGET AREAS, AND STAFF. ALSO DISCUSSED IS THE BOARD RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERALL POLICY AND DIRECTION, PHYSICAL FACILITIES, EVALUATION METHODS AND CRITERIA, AND PUBLIC INFORMATION. FURTHER DISCUSSION AND STATISTICAL TABLES CENTER ON THE NUMBER AND CHARACTERISTICS OF REFERRALS TO THE BUREAU, THE SOURCE AND REASON FOR REFERRAL, SPECIFIC SERVICES OFFERED, AND ARRESTS AND DISPOSITIONS BY COUNTY. THE FOCUS OF THE CONCLUDING CHAPTERS IS ON PROGRAM COORDINATION AND EVALUATION. APPENDED MATERIAL INCLUDES A COPY OF THE YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU ACT, THE NINE BUREAU PROPOSALS, BUREAU LOCATIONS, ADDITIONAL DATA ON REASONS FOR REFERRAL NUMBER OF NEW CASES, AND DELIVERY OF SERVICES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)