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JUDICIAL CONCERN FOR CHILDREN IN TROUBLE - A PROJECT REPORT, 1973-1974

NCJ Number
36191
Date Published
1974
Length
43 pages
Annotation
FINAL REPORT OF A JOINT PROJECT OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JUVENILE COURT JUDGES AND THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS DESIGNED TO IMPLEMENT VOLUNTEERS IN COURTS PROGRAMS IN 25 STATES.
Abstract
THE PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN TO CREATE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR AND POTENTIAL OF JUVENILE COURT VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS, STIMULATE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT OR EXPANSION, COORDINATE PROGRAMS THROUGH A NATIONAL EFFORT, AND ASSIST IN TRAINING ALL AS A MEANS OF EVENTUALLY REDUCING RECIDIVISM. STATE PROJECT SUMMARIES ARE INCLUDED, AS ARE LISTS OF PROJECT CONSULTANTS AND AUDIOVISUAL AND CURRICULUM MATERIALS AND EVALUATION FORMS USED BY THE PROJECT. FOR A FINAL EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT, SEE NCJ-36331.