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Scheuermann, Brenda; Turner, M. R. – Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, 2020
Compared to typical schools, implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) remains in its early stages with juvenile justice and alternative education settings, whether residential or day programs. As interest and support grows for implementation within juvenile justice and alternative education settings, the creation of…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Program Implementation, Juvenile Justice, Nontraditional Education
Pitzel, Allyson; Kearley, Alison; Jolivette, Kristine; Sanders, Sara – Journal of Correctional Education, 2021
Mentoring programs for incarcerated youth have shown promising outcomes with researchers suggesting that this population can benefit from mentoring relationships. A mentor provides guidance and support to youthful offenders. Having a caring adult involved in the life of a youth at risk may help them overcome adversity and develop the skills…
Descriptors: Mentors, Juvenile Justice, Correctional Institutions, Institutionalized Persons
Scheuermann, Brenda K.; Nelson, C. Michael – Education and Treatment of Children, 2019
The positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) framework has been applied for over two decades in public schools throughout the country. More recently it has been adopted, or is being considered for adoption, by an increasing number of states and facilities providing residential or secure care for juvenile offenders. During…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Juvenile Justice, Residential Programs, Correctional Institutions
Scheuermann, Brenda; Parsons, Madeline; Hayes, Karena – Beyond Behavior, 2019
The success of positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) in typical schools has led to interest in applying PBIS in alternative settings, including secure care programs for incarcerated juveniles. PBIS holds promise for positively impacting youth behavior in this context. In this discussion article, we describe unique characteristics…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Juvenile Justice, Sustainability, Institutionalized Persons
Locke, Jeffrey – National Governors Association, 2017
To provide guidance to governors looking to advance juvenile justice reforms, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices convened leading national experts--state juvenile justice directors, governors' criminal justice policy advisors, governors' cabinet secretaries, juvenile justice experts and academics--to discuss the latest…
Descriptors: Juvenile Justice, State Programs, Best Practices, Program Implementation
National Institute of Justice, 2020
The Comprehensive School Safety Initiative (CSSI) is a large-scale, integrated research effort designed to increase the safety of schools nationwide. It was initiated in 2014 at the request of Congress. The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) administers the CSSI as a research grant program. Through the CSSI, the NIJ funds research-focused…
Descriptors: School Safety, School Violence, Prevention, Best Practices
Tabios, Heather – Educational Perspectives, 2019
In order to define her educational philosophy, the author created the following action research project. Through it, she became aware of how all interactions and experiences each one has, no matter at what stage in life, impacts the way one thinks, feels, and acts differently. She challenged herself to create an environment for the children to…
Descriptors: Males, Juvenile Justice, Delinquency, Intervention
Maloney, Dennis – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2007
A prominent leader in the movement towards restorative approaches in juvenile justice presents cutting-edge practices for community service. Such programs balance community safety, accountability for behavior, and development of the competency of youth. This article describes the benefits and challenges of implementing this model and suggests the…
Descriptors: Juvenile Justice, Critical Incidents Method, Vocational Rehabilitation, Pattern Recognition
Lane, Jodi; Lanza-Kaduce, Lonn – Evaluation Review, 2007
In 2003, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provided Florida's Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) with a $3.5 million grant to design and implement a faith- and community-based program for incarcerated juveniles. Florida's experience developing a completely new program has provided valuable lessons regarding…
Descriptors: Juvenile Justice, Delinquency Prevention, Pilot Projects, Background
Bilchik, Shay – 1998
This bulletin describes the objectives and elements of an effective juvenile justice system and suggests legislative and administrative strategies for its implementation. An effective juvenile justice system must meet the three objectives of holding the juvenile offender accountable, enabling the offender to become a capable and productive…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adolescents, Citizenship Education, Correctional Rehabilitation

Blomberg, Thomas G.; Waldo, Gordon P. – Evaluation Review, 2002
Provides an overview and a context leading to Florida's efforts to implement an evaluation-driven research and associated quality assurance system for its juvenile justice education policies and practices. The Juvenile Justice Educational Enhancement Program described began implementing Florida's evaluation research and quality assurance system in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Correctional Education, Educational Policy, Educational Practices

Winokur, Kristin Parsons; Li, Spencer; McEntire, Ranee – Evaluation Review, 2002
Discusses the evaluation of juvenile justice education through Florida's Juvenile Justice Educational Enhancement Program as it involves the integration of multiple data sources. Examines the methodological, political, and bureaucratic obstacles encountered in the development of this evaluation system. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Correctional Education, Educational Policy, Educational Practices

Palumbo, Dennis J.; Hallett, Michael A. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1993
Traditional evaluation approaches assume that consensus can be reached among policymakers, managers, and staff about goals that should guide a program. Evaluations of juvenile detention facilities and a home arrest program illustrate that consensus is not always possible. A constructionist evaluation approach is recommended for such situations.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Conflict, Decision Making, Delinquency
Walters, Wansley; Dembo, Richard; Beaulaurier, Richard; Cocozza, Joseph; De La Rosa, Mario; Poythress, Norman; Skowyra, Kathy; Veysey, Bonita M. – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2005
The Miami-Dade Juvenile Assessment Center National Demonstration Project (NDP) is serving as a national model for the transformation of front end services in the juvenile justice system in a unique sociocultural setting.We discuss the background and vision of the NDP, its implementation and accomplishments in six major program areas: (1)…
Descriptors: Intervention, Demonstration Programs, Program Effectiveness, Juvenile Justice
Turner, Susan; Fain, Terry; MacDonald, John; Sehgal, Amber – RAND Corporation, 2007
California counties receiving funds from Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) programs are required to report six outcome measures to the California State Legislature on an annual basis to measure the success of the program. These outcome measures are (1) successful completion of probation, (2) arrests, (3) probation violations, (4)…
Descriptors: Intervention, Crime, Crime Prevention, Program Implementation
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