Abstract
Schools have adopted get-tough policies and support-oriented policies, each of which creates not only potential benefits but also potential risks for youth delinquency and education. This article identifies potential benefits and risks of get-tough approaches and support-oriented approaches, respectively, to reduce delinquency. It then identifies challenges that can arise when schools seek to balance both get-tough and support-oriented policies. We illustrate these challenges by drawing on prior scholarship on these policies as well as a process evaluation of a large metropolitan school district’s pilot initiative to promote school safety and academic performance by assisting court-involved youth. We argue for developing a stronger empirical foundation for school-based approaches that aim to improve school safety and educational outcomes of youth.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1342-1367 |
Number of pages | 26 |
Journal | Criminal Justice Policy Review |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2019 |
Keywords
- delinquency
- get-tough
- schools
- support-oriented
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Law