NCJ Number
37046
Journal
CRIME PREVENTION REVIEW Volume: 3 Issue: 4 Dated: (JULY 1976) Pages: 1-10
Date Published
1976
Length
10 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF THE JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAM PLANNING EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF THE YOUTH AUTHORITY.
Abstract
THE FRAMEWORK ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO GUIDE THE PREVENTION PROGRAMS IT SUPPORTS IS PRESENTED. THIS FRAMEWORK INCLUDES FIVE EMPIRICALLY DERIVED PROPOSITIONS ABOUT THE CAUSES OF CRIME AND DELINQUENCY. SOME EXAMPLES OF PROGRAMS DEVELOPED ARE PROVIDED.