Citation

Chappell AT, Maggard SR, Higgins JL. Youth Violence Juv. Justice 2013; 11(4): 332-348.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1541204012470849

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) aims to reduce the use of predispositional detention for juveniles. One core strategy of JDAI is the use of risk assessment instruments to ensure that detention decisions are made objectively. These instruments allow for mandatory and discretionary overrides based on statutory guidelines, aggravating factors, or mitigating factors. This study investigates the use of overrides in a jurisdiction that utilizes the JDAI model. Offense seriousness, prior record, history of escape/runaway, and age were consistent predictors of overrides. African Americans were less likely to receive mitigating overrides, and females were less likely to receive mandatory overrides.

Language: en