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DELINQUENCY PREVENTION - THE CONVERGENCE OF THEORY BUILDING POLITICAL INFLUENCE, AND NEW MODES OF ADVOCACY

NCJ Number
10668
Author(s)
J P FITZPATRICK; C F GROSSER
Date Published
1972
Length
64 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF A PUERTO RICAN ADAPTATION OF THE YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU CONCEPT INCORPORATING EXISTING LOCAL INSTITUTIONS OPERATING IN THE CITY OF PONCE.
Abstract
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE PROJECT IS PRESENTED AS A FORWARD TO THE ANALYSIS OF A COALITION MODEL FOR COMMUNITY ACTION. THIS TYPE OF COALITION INVOLVES PUBLIC FUNDING OF PRIVATE AGENCIES AND IS DESIGNED TO MEET SPECIFIC PROBLEMS IN THE FIELD BY ADAPTING THEORETICAL CONCEPTS TO FIT CULTURAL AND POLITICAL REALITIES. THE PAMPHLET EXPLORES A NUMBER OF POLICY ISSUES REGARDING THE OPERATION OF YOUTH SERVICE SYSTEMS. ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO ANALYSIS OF ADVOCACY AS ATTEMPTED BY INDIGENOUS WORKERS AS COMPARED WITH THAT UNDERTAKEN BY MEMBERS OF OTHER NEIGHBORHOODS AND ETHNIC GROUPS. YOUTH ADVOCACY IS AN INTENSIVE PROGRAM IN WHICH ADULT WORKERS PERSONALLY COUNSEL AND TUTOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO DIVERT THEM FROM THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM

Corporate Author
Fordham University
Address

Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458, United States

Publication Format
Document
Language
English
Country
United States of America