NCJ Number
187287
Date Published
September 1999
Length
57 pages
Annotation
The Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA) is working with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) on a project to develop and enhance juvenile justice evaluation capacity in the States; during the first phase of the project, JRSA conducted an assessment of the status of juvenile justice evaluation efforts in the States and Territories by surveying key evaluation stakeholders; findings from this assessment effort are presented in this report.
Abstract
The first wave of surveys was sent to the Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) directors in each State in February 1999. One section of this report summarizes the findings from the survey. In addition, JRSA compiled a list of all the juvenile justice-related reports and publications completed by the SACs between 1994 and 1999. In late May, a more comprehensive assessment survey was mailed to the juvenile justice specialists, who oversee the Formula Grants Program in each State. Findings from this assessment are summarized in a section of this report. In addition, to capture the perspectives of the State policymakers appointed to review and establish programs and policies for the Formula Grants Program, a questionnaire was sent to the State Advisory Group (SAG) chairs in late May 1999. SAGs consist of 15 to 33 members who have training, experience, or special knowledge about the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency or the administration of juvenile justice. Findings from this survey are summarized in a section of this report. Conclusions based on the findings from all three surveys are provided in the final section of the report. Appended survey instruments