1. Community-Based Corrections for Juveniles
Chapter 11
Community-Based Corrections for Juveniles

2. Chapter Outline Introduction and Overview of Juvenile Corrections
History of Juvenile Corrections
Juvenile Community Corrections
Juvenile Probation
Juvenile Probation Process
Probation Caseload
Probation Conditions
Issues in Juvenile Probation
Working in Juvenile Probation
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3. Chapter Outline Continued
Variations in Juvenile Probation
Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP)
Shock Probation
School-Based Probation
House Arrest and Electronic Monitoring
Alternative Sanctions in Juvenile Community Corrections
Mediation
Restitution
Community Service
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4. Chapter Outline Continued
Community Correctional Alternatives to Incarceration
Counseling and Specialized Treatment Programs
Day Treatment Programs
Foster Care
Group Homes
Wilderness and Adventure Programs
Vocational and Apprenticeship Programs
Aftercare for Juveniles, Juvenile Parole, and Parolee Services
Qualities of Effective Juvenile Correctional Programs
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5. Overview of Juvenile Corrections
Police
Juvenile Courts
Juvenile Correctional System
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6. Adjudicated Delinquency Cases by Disposition 1985-2002
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7. Juvenile Correctional Alternatives
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8. History of Juvenile Corrections
The juvenile correctional system in the U.S. grew bifurcated (two-pronged) manner.
State reform and training schools
The vast array of community-based and private institutions and programs
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9. Juvenile Community Corrections
Community corrections is a broad term used to capture a variety of correctional alternatives with one common characteristic: they are less restrictive than institutional corrections and are literally operated in the community.
The majority of juveniles under sanction in the U.S. are under some form of community corrections.
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10. Variables that Influence Disposition
Circumstances of the offense committed
Prior history with the juvenile justice system
Characteristics of the juvenile
Juvenile’s family situation
Juvenile’s social situation
Availability of community resources and alternative placements
Availability and workload of staff and correctional personnel
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11. Juvenile Probation
Probation – a sanction where the court releases a youth to a parent or other guardian to live in the community under certain rules and conditions.
Probation in America began with the work of John Augustus.
It costs more to incarcerate a juvenile in a facility than it does to put him on probation.
Most juvenile offenders on probation never recidivate.
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12. Deferred Adjudication or Informal Probation
A situation in which a youth agrees to follow certain probation conditions without going to court.
There is generally no direct supervision by the probation department and the probation is terminated within a short period of time as long as the juvenile does not commit any new offenses.
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13. Probation Conditions Attend school regularly Attend work regularly
Do not use alcohol and drugs
Submit to random drug screening
Check in with probation officer regularly
Attend special counseling or treatment
Do not associate with known criminals
Do not commit any crimes
Maintain established curfew
Do not posses a weapon
Pay restitution
Perform community service
Obey parents or guardian
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14. Issues in Juvenile Probation
Probation departments cannot control or limit their caseloads.
Issues of safety on the job have lead to many jurisdictions to begin arming probation officers and requiring them to become certified law enforcement officers.
The goals of probation.
New state laws have increased the punitive ability of the court.
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15. Probation Officer’s Responsibilities
Making intake decisions
Preparing Pre-sentence investigation reports.
A liaison for the juvenile court.
Preparing dispositional plans
Supervising juveniles on probation
Making decisions about the progress of juveniles on probation
Overseeing aftercare for juveniles released from secure placement
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16. Types of Juvenile Probation
Intensive supervision probation
Shock probation
School-based probation
House arrest and electronic monitoring
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17. Intensive Supervision Probation Programs
Based on a philosophy of risk control
Proper identification of juveniles who need ISP is essential
Requires a comprehensive effort encompassing highly structured supervision and a broad array of treatment alternatives
Broad base of ongoing community support
Financial commitment to ISP in the jurisdiction
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18. Alternative Sanctions in Juvenile Community Corrections
Mediation
Restitution
Community service
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19. Counseling and Specialized Treatment Programs
Day treatment programs
Foster care
Group homes
Wilderness and adventure programs
Vocational and apprenticeship programs
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