Week 5 discussion

Question 1: Based on what you have read and watched in this week’s video, what do you believe are the components of a successful reentry program designed to reduce recidivism? What would be some of the arguments against creating a program like this for juveniles released from detention or incarceration? Comments anyone?

 

Question 2: Based on what you have read in Chapter 17 for what types of programs would you advocate to end the cycle of violence and sever the link between abuse and delinquency? Why? What barriers would need to be overcome for program implementation? Comments anyone?

 

Question 3: Knowing what you do now about juvenile justice, recidivism, and the importance of supports for these children and their families what recommendations would you make for effective community-based programs? What resources would you use to evaluate program effectiveness? Why? Comments anyone?

Community Reintegration: Change though Continued Care

· Jackson, Y. (2002). Mentoring for delinquent children: An outcome study with young adolescent children.  Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 31 (2), 115-122.

· Mathur, S. R., & Clark, H. G. (2014). Community engagement for reentry success of youth from juvenile justice: Challenges and opportunities.  Education & Treatment of Children, 37 (4), 713-734.

Search

· juvenile offenders AND (aftercare programs OR mentoring)

· juvenile offenders AND community reintegration

Multimedia

· Cambridge Educational (2008). Reentry Into Society from Prison (04:54) [Video segment] in From the Inside: Personal Challenges for Teens Reentering Society,  Films on Demand .

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