NCJ Number
41156
Date Published
1977
Length
15 pages
Annotation
EVALUATION OF A PROGRAM AIMED AT UPGRADING THE REHABILITATION EFFORT DIRECTED AT DELINQUENT YOUTHS RETURNING FROM STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Abstract
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES FORMATION OF A SPECIALIZED AFTERCARE UNIT INCORPORATING COUNSELING AND REFERRAL WITH AN 'OUTWARD BOUND' PROGRAM. THE EVALUATOR OBSERVED THAT THE AFTERCARE UNIT HAS HAD THE EFFECT OF REDUCING THE NUMBER OF CASES ASSIGNED TO THE REGULAR 'FULLY INTEGRATED SERVICE' PROBATION OFFICERS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT).