NCJ Number
171742
Date Published
1996
Length
54 pages
Annotation
This is a review of the administration of aftercare by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice.
Abstract
The report identifies issues and provides suggestions for administering aftercare services. The report's major conclusions and recommendations include the following: (1) It is not clear how many aftercare slots are needed; the Department needs to evaluate demand on a county-by-county basis and assess recidivism data to determine how many aftercare slots are needed; (2) Youth in most rural counties receive fewer aftercare services; (3) Aftercare youth who are noncompliant are not routinely returned to residential confinement, although a brief return may be a cost-effective deterrent; (4) Independent living is generally not available for aftercare youth who cannot return home; (5) The Department needs to identify which aftercare components work best to reduce recidivism; and (6) Identifying successful aftercare programs is limited because there is not enough information about participants, services and costs. Figures, note, appendixes