NCJ Number
233789
Date Published
December 2009
Length
22 pages
Annotation
This annual report of the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA) for the State of Washington provides key processes and outcomes.
Abstract
Results indicate that JRA's overall implementation of functional family parole (FFP) has shown to be positive and effective by three interim outcome studies, one preliminary recidivism study and one interim recidivism study by Indiana University. JRA continues to implement intensive parole as part of the overarching FFP model. Prior budgetary reductions in intensive parole funding, with resulting increased caseloads and reduced staffing, continue to pose significant challenges in the implementation of this complex, evidence-based model of FFP with the highest risk/highest need offenders. Additional budget cuts in Washington State have led to significant reductions in JRA positions used to provide treatment-specific coordination and clinical supervision, as well as direct treatment interventions. JRA has continuing concerns about achieving the desired outcomes of reduced recidivism with this high-risk/high-need population due to impacts of significantly increased caseloads. Progenitors of the intensive aftercare program (IAP) model recommend that intensive aftercare caseload sizes be for the 12 to 15 highest risk youth on the street per caseload range. JRA continues to monitor impacts of higher caseloads on FFP service delivery on this subpopulation of highest risk/highest need youth. Appendix