Citation

Heilbrun K, Brock W, Waite D, Lanier A, Schmid M, Witte G, Keeney M, Westendorf M, Buinavert L, Shumate M. Crim. Justice Behav. 2000; 27(3): 275-291.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0093854800027003001

PMID

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Abstract

This study focused on the outcomes of juvenile delinquents (N = 140) following their conviction, commitment for residential placement, and return to the community on parole. Participants were followed for a period of 1 year postrelease. A random stratified sampling procedure was used to select participants from urban, suburban, and rural sites. Ratings of poor parole adjustment (73%), as well as observed rates of parole violation (73%) and reoffending (40%) across the entire sample reflected a substantial proportion of unfavorable outcomes during follow-up. Stepwise regression yielded significant predictive capacity for offense, school, and family variables toward parole violation (R =.30) and parole adjustment (R =.41), and a trend toward significance in the prediction of reoffending (R =.31), although the modest size of these coefficients would limit practical utility. The results are discussed in the context of intervention and risk-reduction planning throughout residential placement and postrelease community living.

Language: en