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OPERATION PREVENTION - CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES - A PROJECT EVALUATION

NCJ Number
38943
Author(s)
S C MANASSECAVANAUGH E
Date Published
1976
Length
26 pages
Annotation
THE DELAWARE AGENCY TO REDUCE CRIME ALLOCATED FUNDS TO CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES (CSS) IN JUNE, 1975, FOR OPERATION PREVENTION, A FAMILY COUNSELING PROJECT FOR SERVING 100 FAMILIES IN KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES.
Abstract
IT WAS THE INTENT OF THE PROJECT TO STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL BY PROVIDING COUNSELING SERVICES TO POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL JUVENILE DELINQUENTS. IN ORDER TO EVALUATE THE PROJECT, INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH PERSONNEL IN THE KENT COUNTY AND SUSSEX COUNTY OFFICES OF THE FAMILY COURT AND DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN GEORGETOWN. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE PROJECT WAS HIGHLY REGARDED BECAUSE IT WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE PROVIDED A MUCH NEEDED, IMPORTANT COUNSELING SERVICE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...KAP