An Experimental Juvenile Probation Program

In an effort to provide a wider range of services to youth and their families than is traditionally available in routine probation, the South Oxnard Challenge Project (SOCP) employed a team approach to service delivery of an intensive probation program. The researchers interviewed juveniles who were...

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Published in:Crime and delinquency 2008-04, Vol.54 (2), p.193
Main Authors: Brank, Eve, Lane, Jodi, Turner, Susan, Fain, Terry, Sehgal, Amber
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Juvenile delinquency
Juvenile offenders
Legislation
Parole & probation
Rehabilitation of criminals
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Summary:In an effort to provide a wider range of services to youth and their families than is traditionally available in routine probation, the South Oxnard Challenge Project (SOCP) employed a team approach to service delivery of an intensive probation program. The researchers interviewed juveniles who were randomly assigned to either the SOCP experimental condition or the control condition of a routine probation program. The intensive probation program, among other goals, focused on improving parent-child relationships and teaching youth how to choose better peers. At 1 year post random assignment, experimental and control youth were not significantly different on key family or peer relationship measures. Level of program intensity, implementation issues, and other problems inherent in doing this type of research are provided as possible explanations for the lack of differences. These null findings are examined in light of the recent movement toward parental involvement legislation. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0011-1287
1552-387X