Law enforcement partnership in community corrections: An evaluation of juvenile offender curfew checks

This study was designed to evaluate the use of police officers to supervise juvenile offenders sentenced to a curfew check program. Data were collected using records research, questionnaires, and interviews. The data provided some support for the contention that a program using police officers to su...

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Published in:Journal of criminal justice 2002-05, Vol.30 (3), p.245-256
Main Authors: Jones, Marshall Alan, Sigler, Robert T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Crime prevention
Criminal justice
Curfew orders
Curfews
Florida
Juvenile offenders
Police
Police officers
Supervision groups
USA
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Summary:This study was designed to evaluate the use of police officers to supervise juvenile offenders sentenced to a curfew check program. Data were collected using records research, questionnaires, and interviews. The data provided some support for the contention that a program using police officers to supervise juvenile offenders does reduce criminal behavior, and that parents and officers have positive views of the program.
ISSN:0047-2352
1873-6203
DOI:10.1016/S0047-2352(01)00139-8