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Analysis of Recidivism Rates in Six Federally Funded Restitution Projects in Juvenile Courts - A Statistical Summary

NCJ Number
98590
Author(s)
P R Schneider; A L Schneider
Date Published
1983
Length
45 pages
Annotation
This report summarizes recidivism rates in six federally funded restitution projects in juvenile courts in Washington, D.C.; Boise, Idaho; Clayton County, Ga.; Dane County, Wis.; Oklahoma County, Okla.; and Ventura County, Calif.
Abstract
Tables present statistics giving a profile of referrals, types of referral offenses, reoffense patterns by evaluation group and offense type, pre/post-comparisons of offense rates for youths in each of the six evaluation groups, and multiple regression analysis of recidivism rates of youth randomly assigned to restitution or to probation. A total of 42 tables are provided.