LEWIS, MASON AND THURSTON COUNTIES (WA) - PLANNING AND PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39777
• Author(s): R C SMITH; R H MASON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 27 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-043-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DATED AUGUST 1974, THIS REPORT PROVIDES A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEMS OF ESTABLISHING JUVENILE GROUP RESIDENCES, AS SET FORTH BY THE THREE JUVENILE COURT DIRECTORS, IN LEWIS, MASON, AND THURSTON COUNTIES.

Abstract

THIS REPORT CONSIDERS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GROUP HOME FOR JUVENILES TO SERVE THE THREE COUNTIES; EXAMINES THE RESOURCES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE; AND EXPLORES CASELOAD REQUIREMENTS AND CASE FLOW FOR THE AREA. BASED ON THESE ANALYSES, THE CONSULTANTS RECOMMEND AGAINST THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AND INSTEAD SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF GROUP HOME CARE FOR DELINQUENT YOUTHS IN THE THREE COUNTIES....DMC