Teen Courts
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Effective | Implementing the program is likely to result in the intended outcome(s). | On average, there is strong evidence that implementing a program encompassed by the practice will achieve the intended outcome. |
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Promising | Implementing the program may result in the intended outcome(s) | On average, there is some evidence that implementing a program encompassed by the practice will achieve the intended outcome. |
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No Effects | 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. |
Programs
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Topic: teen courts| Title | Evidence Rating | Topics | Summary | RCT | ||
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| Program Profile: Restorative Justice Conferencing in Rhode Island Schools |
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Youth development, School climate, Schools, Victims of crime, Juvenile (under 18), Child health and welfare | This is a school program to address student misbehavior and repair harm. The program is rated No Effects. Middle schoolers in the treatment group had a statistically significant higher likelihood of disciplinary referrals and out-of-school suspensions, compared with comparison group students, which was the opposite of what was intended. There were no statistically significant differences in disciplinary referrals or suspensions between high schoolers in the treatment and the comparison groups. Date Posted: |
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| Program Profile: Free Talk |
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Juvenile courts, Alcohol-Related Offenses, Marijuana, Alcohol, Diversion, Youth/peer courts, Crime prevention, Recidivism, Juvenile delinquency, Substance abuse, Legal substances | This is a group, motivational interviewing program for adolescents with a first-time alcohol or drug offense. The goal of the program is to prevent negative consequences of alcohol and other drug use. This program is rated No Effects. There were no statistically significant differences between the intervention and comparison groups on past month frequency of alcohol, heavy drinking, or marijuana use; alcohol or marijuana consequences; recidivism; delinquency; and alcohol and other drug use. Date Posted: |
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| Program Profile: Independence Youth Court |
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Diversion, Youth/peer courts, Young juvenile offenders, Crime prevention, Youth courts | This is a diversion program for young persons. The primary goal of the program is to reduce the occurrence of juvenile crime by diverting youth from the traditional juvenile justice system and providing an alternative to formal processing. The program is rated Promising. Treatment group youth were statistically significantly less likely to reoffend, compared with control group youth. Date Posted: |
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| Program Profile: Gang Reduction Program (Los Angeles, California) |
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Gang Crime, Youth gangs, Assault, Gun violence, Youth/peer courts, Violent offenders, Dropout/expulsion, Truancy, Community policing, Problem-oriented policing, Databases, Children exposed to violence, Property crime, Immigrants, Minorities, Case Management, Youth development, Treatment, Juvenile detention, Crime prevention, Juvenile (under 18), Mentoring, Child health and welfare | This is a comprehensive, multiyear program designed to reduce youth gang crime and violence. The program is rated Promising. The target area demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in calls for shots fired and gang-related incidents compared with the comparison area. However, there were no statistically significant impacts on calls for vandalism, incidents of serious violence, gang-related incidents of serious violence, or student attendance. 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: Restorative Justice Programs for Juveniles |
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Restitution, Juvenile courts, Diversion, Youth/peer courts, Victims of crime, Recidivism, Crime prevention, Juvenile delinquency | Restorative justice programs aim to repair the harm to the victim, decrease recidivism, and improve perceptions of fairness and satisfaction with the process. The practice is rated Promising for reducing juveniles’ recidivism rates, increasing victims’ perceptions of fairness, and increasing juveniles’ completion of restitution and reparation. It is rated No Effects for juveniles’ recognition of wrongdoing or remorse, and satisfaction of the victim or young person committing the offense. Date Posted: |
