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LEWIS, MASON AND THURSTON COUNTIES (WA) - PLANNING AND PROGRAM ASSISTANCE - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

NCJ Number
39777
Author(s)
R C SMITH; R H MASON
Date Published
1974
Length
27 pages
Annotation
DATED AUGUST 1974, THIS REPORT PROVIDES A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEMS OF ESTABLISHING JUVENILE GROUP RESIDENCES, AS SET FORTH BY THE THREE JUVENILE COURT DIRECTORS, IN LEWIS, MASON, AND THURSTON COUNTIES.
Abstract
THIS REPORT CONSIDERS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GROUP HOME FOR JUVENILES TO SERVE THE THREE COUNTIES; EXAMINES THE RESOURCES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE; AND EXPLORES CASELOAD REQUIREMENTS AND CASE FLOW FOR THE AREA. BASED ON THESE ANALYSES, THE CONSULTANTS RECOMMEND AGAINST THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AND INSTEAD SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF GROUP HOME CARE FOR DELINQUENT YOUTHS IN THE THREE COUNTIES....DMC