Letter From Australia-The Potential of a 'Wraparound' Approach to Reducing Juvenile Offending in New South Wales

• NCJ Number: 239524
• Journal: Crime Prevention and Community Safety Volume: 14 Issue: 3 Dated: August 2012 Pages: 225-234
• Author(s): Ian Nisbet; Anne Graham; Sallie Newell
• Date Published: August 2012
• Length: 10 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom

Annotation

This article discusses a program in Australia, the Family Inclusion Project, that aims to reduce juvenile offending in New South Wales, Australia.

Abstract

This article reports on the Family Inclusion Project, which trialled a 'Wraparound' casework approach to working with young offenders in a regional town in New South Wales, Australia. The project focused on reducing re-offending by improving engagement with family and community support services and improving interagency collaboration. Although the project was a small scale, short-term pilot, it provided rich insight into the complex lives of Juvenile Justice clients and their families. This article highlights important issues in implementing a Wraparound casework model in a regional community. (Published Abstract)