This book has three enlightening sections regarding juvenile
recidivism, administrative services and treatment methodologies.
The first section is based on research, studies and analyses of the
social characteristics of 40 randomly selected juvenile recidivists
referred to the juvenile court over a ten year period. This study
explores and analyzes the respective families, neighborhoods,
schools, grade levels, religious affiliation, socio-economic
status, mental health and the types and numbers of legal offenses
that were committed by the repeat offenders. This study establishes
a pattern and identifying social factors relating to causal factors
contributing to their repetitious offensive acts and violations of
the law. There are clearly predictive factors for juvenile repeat
offenders that can be used to predict, control, prevent, control
and reduce significantly, juvenile offenses and recidivism. The
second section of this book explores essentials for effective
administration for juvenile courts and other social service
agencies in the community. All agencies, and especially human
service agencies must be administratively and operationally
healthy. They must not contribute to the demoralization of the
staff who already face low morale challenges in treating and
serving clients who are associated with substantial depressive
pathologies. Specific personnel standards, policies and procedures
are vital to optimize the effectiveness of the service providing
staff. There are certain training essentials and requirements that
center around competence, morality, professionalism and ethical
standards that must be enforced in order to maintain an efficient,
functional, healthy and safe work environment. If the service
providing staff are not trained and treated well, it is doubtful
that they can serve and treat their clients well. Treatment
providers must be protected from administrative persecution and
incompetence, especially when they have the responsibility to
protect and restore their clients to health and stability.
Intimidating, threatening and unsafe work environments retards and
inhabits productivity. The third section of New Possibilities for
Juvenile Justice enumerates a comprehensive list of factors
associated with youth problems, failures in school, delinquent acts
and law violations. The list is based on seasoned, experienced and
knowledgeable probation officers with decades of training and
experience. Also, the third section of this book provides an
exploration and understanding of the ongoing cultural crisis and
the serious adverse impact this crisis is having on America, its
people and institutions. The social problems, reinforced by new
ideologies and technology appear to be increasing more rapidly than
answers and solutions to solve them. Transforming American youth
into positive, law abiding, healthy and productive citizens is
possible if the responsible, patriotic and enlightened leader- ship
will utilize the artistic, scientific, ethical and transforming
knowledge that is available. The information contained in this
volume can be a significant beginning in that process of directions
for youth transformation.l
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