NCJ Number
36331
Date Published
1975
Length
70 pages
Annotation
FINAL EVALUATION OF A JOINT PROJECT OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JUVENILE COURT JUDGES AND THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS DESIGNED TO IMPLEMENT VOLUNTEERS IN COURTS PROGRAMS IN 25 STATES.
Abstract
THE PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN TO CREATE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR AND POTENTIAL OF JUVENILE COURT VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS, STIMULATE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT OR EXPANSION, COORDINATE PROGRAMS THROUGH A NATIONAL EFFORT, AND ASSIST IN VOLUNTEER TRAINING AS A MEANS OF EVENTUALLY REDUCING RECIDIVISM. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS SUMMARY EVALUATIONS OF EACH STATE PROJECT AS WELL AS AN EVALUATION OF THE PRELIMINARY WORKSHOP BY EACH PARTICIPATING STATE. FOR A FINAL PROGRESS REPORT OF THE PROJECT, SEE NCJ-36191.