TY - JOUR
T1 - Preventing Juvenile Transitions to Adult Crime
T2 - A Pilot Study of Probation Interventions for Older, High-Risk Juvenile Delinquents
AU - Ashford, Jose
AU - Gallagher, John M.
N1 - Funding Information:
employees of the Maricopa County Juvenile Probation Department for their assistance with this research project. They would also like to thank social work students Rachel Williams (Arizona State University) and Elise Warner (University of Arkansas) for their assistance with collecting recidivism data. The opinions expressed are those of the authors. The authors contributed equally to this work. The authors evaluated the Maricopa County Justice Support Services through a grant from the Maricopa County, AZ Human Services Department. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to John M. Gallagher, School of Social Work, University of Arkansas, SCSW 207, Fayetteville, AR 72701; e-mail: jmgallag@uark.edu.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology.
PY - 2019/8/1
Y1 - 2019/8/1
N2 - This pilot study compared the recidivism risks of older, high-risk juvenile probationers exposed or unexposed to an experimental case-management intervention to further the development of a supportive community intervention. The experimental intervention targeted unmet basic needs before and after the exposed group aged out of the juvenile justice system to prevent transition to adult crime. A prospective-cohort design compared the recidivism risks of the intervention group (n = 29) with a randomly selected comparison group (n = 114) stratified by gender, race, and risks/needs. We followed both groups for 3 years after members turned 18. The results of this pilot study showed no effects on recidivism risks, but statistically significant effects on the timing to recidivism for the group exposed to an innovative intervention. The study also revealed that the intervention was able to recruit and maintain the probationers and members of their family for the duration of the intervention.
AB - This pilot study compared the recidivism risks of older, high-risk juvenile probationers exposed or unexposed to an experimental case-management intervention to further the development of a supportive community intervention. The experimental intervention targeted unmet basic needs before and after the exposed group aged out of the juvenile justice system to prevent transition to adult crime. A prospective-cohort design compared the recidivism risks of the intervention group (n = 29) with a randomly selected comparison group (n = 114) stratified by gender, race, and risks/needs. We followed both groups for 3 years after members turned 18. The results of this pilot study showed no effects on recidivism risks, but statistically significant effects on the timing to recidivism for the group exposed to an innovative intervention. The study also revealed that the intervention was able to recruit and maintain the probationers and members of their family for the duration of the intervention.
KW - corrections of place
KW - juvenile probation
KW - natural supports
KW - recidivism prevention
KW - transition to adult crime
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U2 - 10.1177/0093854819835277
DO - 10.1177/0093854819835277
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85062659127
SN - 0093-8548
VL - 46
SP - 1148
EP - 1164
JO - Criminal Justice and Behavior
JF - Criminal Justice and Behavior
IS - 8
ER -