NCJ Number
32711
Date Published
1973
Length
10 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION OF THE NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPED BY THE OFFICE OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AS A PLAN TO MAXIMIZE SERVICES DELIVERY TO YOUTH TO REDUCE THE DELINQUENCY RATE.
Abstract
THE NATIONAL STRATEGY ADVOCATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES SYSTEMS IN COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT DELINQUENCY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO DESIRABLE SOCIAL ROLES, ELIMINATING NEGATIVE LABELLING, AND REDUCING ALIENATION OF YOUTH FROM THE COMMUNITY. A MODEL OF THE NATIONAL STRATEGY SHOWING THE ROLES OF FAMILY SCHOOL, COURT, POLICE, WELFARE, HEALTH, AND RECREATION AS AGENCIES IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION IS INCLUDED. A GENERALIZED MODEL OF A YOUTH SERVICE SYSTEM IS CONTAINED IN THE PAPER AS WELL AS MODELS OF SYSTEMS PROPOSED IN NEW ORLEANS AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER.