ADJUSTMENT TO GET A CLEAR IMAGE - FOCUS RUNAWAY HOSTEL, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

• NCJ Number: 17151
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 47 pages
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Health, Education, and Welfare
• Sale Source: Superintendent of Documents, GPO; National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DESCRIPTION OF THIS JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAM WHICH USES A YOUTH HOSTEL APPROACH TO HANDLING RUNAWAYS AND PROVIDES SERVICES AT BOTH THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LEVELS.

Abstract

THE REACTIONS OF YOUTH, PARENTS, POLICE, JUVENILE COURT AUTHORITIES, AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY TO THE FOCUS PROGRAM ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT ARE NUMEROUS PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN OF AND AT THE HOSTEL.