NCJ Number
16329
Date Published
1974
Length
84 pages
Annotation
SECOND YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES ALTERNATIVES TO OFFICIAL REFERRAL TO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Abstract
THE 601 DIVERSION PROGRAM INVOLVES CONTRACTS AMONG SANTA CLARA COUNTY AND PARTICIPATING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO DEVELOP JUVENILE COURT DIVERSION PROJECTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE VARIOUS COMMUNITIES. THE PROJECT GOAL TO REDUCE 601 REFERRALS BY 66 PERCENT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED, AS WAS THE GOAL TO REDUCE THE RECIDIVISM RATE FOR ALL PROGRAM YOUTH. A TOTAL OF 110 COMMUNITY RESOURCES WERE USED BY POLICE DURING THE FIRST TWO PROJECT YEARS WHICH COMPARES FAVORABLY WITH THE USE OF 15 RESOURCES PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM, AND THE PROGRAM YIELDED A SAVINGS FOR THE COUNTY. THIS DOCUMENT PRESENTS DETAILED COMMENTS ON THE PROBLEM BACKGROUND. PROJECT HISTORY, PROGRAM OBJECTIVES, PROJECT ORGANIZATION, AND THE TRAINING OF POLICE PARTICIPANTS. HIGHLIGHTS ARE GIVEN OF THE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY WITH COMMENTS ON THE OBJECTIVES, RESEARCH DESIGN, AND INSTRUMENTS USED FOR DATA COLLECTION. DISCUSSION OF PROGRAM RESULTS COVER FLOW OF PRE-DELINQUENTS INTO THE PROGRAM, RECIDIVISM, FLOW OF PRE-DELINQUENTS WITHIN THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT, USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR DIVERSION, AND COST BENEFITS. SEE NCJ-016330 FOR FIRST YEAR EVALUATION.