@article{ref1,
title="Using an alternative evaluation measure for assessing juvenile diversion programs",
journal="Children and youth services review",
year="1985",
author="Regoli, Robert and Wilderman, Elizabeth and Pogrebin, Mark R.",
volume="7",
number="1",
pages="21-38",
abstract="This paper describes the effectiveness of six juvenile diversion programs in the metropolitan area of Denver, Colorado. Program success was measured by recidivism reduction. However, by using a one-for-one statistical client-baseline matching method and a variable definition of recidivism, we managed to overcome drawbacks that often occur when using recidivism as an outcome indicator. Together, program participants showed a 26% reduction in recidivism rate over that of a matched baseline sample. Although four of the six programs studied accounted for the overall success rate, we explain why two of the programs showed no significant reductions in recidivism rates.<p />",
language="",
issn="0190-7409",
doi="10.1016/0190-7409(85)90037-4",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0190-7409(85)90037-4"
}