NCJ Number
37209
Date Published
Unknown
Length
25 pages
Annotation
FINAL REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NASSAU COUNTY (NY) PROBATION DEPARTMENT IN ITS EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A HALFWAY HOUSE.
Abstract
THE NASSAU COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT RECEIVED A LEAA (LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION) GRANT ON AUGUST 1, 1970 TO ESTABLISH THREE JUVENILE HALFWAY HOUSES IN THE COUNTY. THE REPORT REPRESENTS AN IN-HOUSE EVALUATION OF PROJECT STAFF ACTIVITIES, DESCRIBING THE PROBLEMS FACED BY THE STAFF AND THE TECHNIQUES USED IN HANDLING THOSE PROBLEMS WITH SOME LIMITED EVALUATION AS TO THEIR SUCCESS OR FAILURE. EXTENSIONS INCREASED THE GRANT PERIOD TO TWO AND ONE-HALF YEARS, DURING WHICH TIME OVER 250 POSSIBLE FACILITIES WERE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE TO ESTABLISH ANY FACILITIES DURING THE GRANT PERIOD WAS ATTRIBUTED TO ZONING REGULATIONS, LACK OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND ACCEPTANCE, AND GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION. OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT WERE NOT EVALUATED.