NCJ Number
446
Date Published
1971
Length
20 pages
Annotation
A SAMPLING OF 482 SERIOUS DELINQUENTS AND 185 NONDELINQUENTS, INDICATED THAT SOCIAL CLASS WAS OF LITTLE EXPLANATORY VALUE.
Abstract
A THEORY OF DELINQUENCY WAS SET UP AND TESTED. STEPS WERE DEVELOPED TO OPERATIONALIZE A PROGRAM, DEFINE THE TARGET POPULATION, CONDUCT A PILOT STUDY, DEFINE OBJECTIVES, WRITE A CONTRACT, DERIVE INTERVENTION STRATEGY, AND ESTABLISH A RESEARCH STRATEGY. A LIST OF SUGGESTED REFORMS IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IS PRESENTED.