NCJ Number
118173
Date Published
Unknown
Length
15 pages
Annotation
This pamphlet explains the role of State corrections agencies in the Serious Habitual Offender Comprehensive Action Program (SHOCAP), an effort to help jurisdictions identify and appropriately respond to the serious habitual juvenile offender.
Abstract
SHOCAP is based on the premises and principles of the Integrated Criminal Apprehension Program (ICAP). SHOCAP can increase the quality and relevance of information provided to juvenile justice and criminal justice authorities and enables them to focus additional attention on juveniles who repeatedly commit serious crimes. Particular emphasis is placed on providing relevant and complete case information to result in more informed sentences. SHOCAP expands the interagency model established in 1983 to include more information sharing for use in planning, managing, and delivering services more effectively. State corrections agencies have several issues to consider in this effort. These issues include developing classification and custody levels for serious habitual offenders (SHOs), sharing case history information, limiting the placement of SHOs to the most secure settings, and planning for the reintegration of SHOs into their communities. Figures and address of source of further information.