The study of 244 adolescents aged 10 to 17 years examined the predictors of number of days persons survived in the community without being returned to the Arkansas Division of Youth Services, as well as of whether or not they returned. Persons remained in the community 41.3 fewer days with each additional prior commitment, and males remained in the community 29.1 fewer days than did females. The odds of returning to supervision were increased 13.5 by prior commitments, 3.35 by carrying a weapon, 2.38 for those neglected or abused by parents, 2.27 for those with peers present at the time of their committing offense, 2.03 for gang members, 1.68 for those whose mother abused substances, 1.63 for those with poor parental relationships, 1.41 for those who were not residing at home with two parents, and 1.40 for persons of color. Tables, references