SAN JUAN (PR) YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICE - FINAL REPORT

• NCJ Number: 39124
• Author(s): A DE ANGEL
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 13 pages
• Grant Number(s): 72-DF-02-0009
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Puerto Rico Crime Cmssn
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

THIS REPORT OFFERS PROGRESS ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN THE SAN JUAN AREA.

Abstract

THERE WERE TWO PHASES TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM. ONE PHASE INVOLVED ESTABLISHING AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS THAT DRAW UPON THE FACILITIES OF VARIOUS MUNICIPAL AGENCIES. THE SECOND PHASE INVOLVED ALLOWING THE YOUTHS TO WORK TOGETHER IN THE SOLUTION OF THEIR PROBLEMS, AND ENCOURAGING IN THEM A SENSE OF SELF-WORTH. THE PROJECT BEGAN IN JANUARY 1972, AND ITS EXPIRATION DATE WAS OCTOBER 1973. THE FIRST PHASE WAS FULFILLED ENTIRELY, THE REPORT SAYS. IN THE SECOND PHASE, FOUR OF THE SEVEN ACTION PROGRAMS PROJECTED WERE IMPLEMENTED. SECOND PHASE PROGRAM HAD STAFFING DIFFICULTIES DUE TO THE SHORTAGE OF TRAINED PROFESSIONALS ON THE ISLAND. THE PROJECT WAS FUNDED BY LEAA IN A $137,607 GRANT....BS