TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - Risk factors for juvenile criminal recidivism: the postrelease community adjustment of juvenile offenders
JO  - Criminal justice and behavior
A1  - Heilbrun, Kirk
A1  - Brock, William
A1  - Waite, Dennis
A1  - Lanier, Ayonda
A1  - Schmid, Martin
A1  - Witte, Gretchen
A1  - Keeney, Michelle
A1  - Westendorf, Melissa
A1  - Buinavert, Luis
A1  - Shumate, Michael
SP  - 275
EP  - 291
VL  - 27
IS  - 3
N2  - 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0093-8548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093854800027003001
ID  - ref1
ER  -