An Empirical Portrait of Community Reentry Among Serious Juvenile Offenders in Two Metropolitan Cities

This study examined the community reentry process among 413 serious adolescent offenders released from juvenile court commitments in two metropolitan areas. Data are provided about postrelease court supervision and community-based services (CBSs) during the first 6 months in the community as well as...

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Published in:Criminal justice and behavior 2007-11, Vol.34 (11), p.1402-1426
Main Authors: He Len Chung, Schubert, Carol A., Mulvey, Edward P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment
Cities
Community
Court orders
Juvenile offenders
Metropolitan areas
Reentry
Social integration
Supervision
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Summary:This study examined the community reentry process among 413 serious adolescent offenders released from juvenile court commitments in two metropolitan areas. Data are provided about postrelease court supervision and community-based services (CBSs) during the first 6 months in the community as well as indicators of antisocial activity, formal system involvement, school attendance, and employment. Findings indicate that a far greater proportion of offenders reported receiving supervision than CBSs, but when utilized, the frequency of CBS use was high, and intensive services reduced the odds of formal system involvement. In addition, court supervision increased the likelihood of positive adjustment during community reentry. These results held after controlling for social context variables, including peer deviance, parental monitoring, and contact with caring adults.
ISSN:0093-8548
1552-3594
DOI:10.1177/0093854807307170