NCJ Number
46232
Date Published
1978
Length
21 pages
Annotation
COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES TO THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF JUVENILE STATUS OFFENDERS ARE DISCUSSED BASED ON THE EXAMPLE OF EXISTING PROGRAMS.
Abstract
THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS DISCUSSION ARE TO STIMULATE COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND UTILIZE OPTIONS OTHER THAN DETENTION AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; TO INDICATE THAT A VARIETY OF ALTERNATIVES HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED TO CARE FOR TROUBLED YOUTH; TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITIES TO THINK MORE CREATIVELY ABOUT SERVICES THAT MAY ALREADY EXIST IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO CHANNEL THESE SERVICES MORE EFFECTIVELY; AND TO DEMONSTRATE THAT DEVELOPING COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES NEED NOT NECESSARILY INVOLVE DRAMATIC EXPENDITURES OF FUNDS. NONRESIDENTIAL FACILITIES ARE DESCRIBED, INCLUDING DIVERSION, HOME DETENTION, EDUCATION, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND PROBATION CENTERS. EMERGENCY FOSTER CARE, SHELTER CARE, AND SERVICES FOR RUNAWAYS ARE EXAMINED UNDER THE CATEGORY OF SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. RESIDENTIAL CENTERS INCLUDE GROUP HOMES AND GROUP FOSTER HOMES. THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THE INDIVIDUAL CENTERS AND A SUMMARY OF THEIR SERVICES ARE FURNISHED. SOURCES ARE PROVIDED.