Juvenile Offenders
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Ineffective | Implementing the program is unlikely to result in the intended outcome(s) and may result in a negative outcome(s). | On average, there is strong evidence that implementing a program encompassed by the practice will not achieve the intended outcome or may result in a negative outcome. |
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Topic: Juvenile offenders| Title | Evidence Rating | Topics | Summary | RCT | ||
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| Program Profile: Gender-Responsive Intervention for Female Juvenile Offenders |
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Girls, Mental health, Substance abuse, Reentry, Treatment, Probation, Community corrections, Corrections, Recidivism, Crime prevention, Juvenile delinquency, Juvenile detention | This program provided gender-responsive services in two group homes for female youths who had been adjudicated in the delinquency (formal probation) or truancy divisions of juvenile court. The program is rated Promising. Results showed a statistically significant difference in that the girls who received gender-responsive services had lower recidivism rates after 2 years, compared with the comparison group. Date Posted: |
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| Practice Profile: Teen Court |
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Juvenile courts, Diversion, Youth/peer courts, Teen courts, Problem-solving courts, Recidivism, Crime prevention, Juvenile delinquency | This is a specialized diversion intervention that offers an alternative to traditional court processing for first-time, nonviolent juveniles. The goal is to hold juveniles accountable for their behavior, repair the harm caused to the community by their offenses, and reduce juvenile recidivism. The practice is rated No Effects for reducing juvenile recidivism. Date Posted: |
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| Practice Profile: Therapeutic Treatment for Juveniles Having Committed Sex Offenses |
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Sex offenders, Sex offender management, Violent offenders, Treatment, Recidivism, Crime prevention, Rape and sexual assault, Juvenile delinquency, Violent crime | This practice includes a variety of treatment modalities (including cognitive-behavioral therapy, relapse prevention, and multisystemic therapy), which are designed to reduce the risks and harms associated with juveniles at risk of committing sexual offenses. The practice is rated Promising for reducing juveniles’ rates of general recidivism but rated No Effects for reducing sexual recidivism and violent recidivism. Date Posted: |
