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Evaluation and Research The
Impact of Teen Court on Young Offenders
By: Jeffrey A. Butts, Janeen
Buck, and Mark B. Coggeshall
(Published in April 2002; 48 pages)
This is the first report of findings from
the Evaluation of Teen Courts Project, which
was conducted by the Urban Institute and
funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice
Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
The Evaluation of Teen Courts Project
studied teen courts in four states: Alaska,
Arizona, Maryland, and Missouri. Researchers
measured pre-court attitudes and post-court
recidivism among more than 500 juveniles
referred to teen court for nonviolent
offenses, such as shoplifting and vandalism.
The study compared recidivism outcomes for
teen court defendants with outcomes for
youth handled by the regular juvenile
justice system.
To order this publication ($9.50, Pub ID#
410457), contact:
Urban
Institute Press
In the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area
call (202) 261-5687
Outside the D.C. area, call toll-free:
1-877-UIPRESS
Fax: (202) 467-5775
E-mail:
pubs@ui.urban.org
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click here.
Teen Courts: A Focus on Research
By: Jeffrey A. Butts and Janeen
Buck
(OJJDP Juvenile Justice Bulletin; published
October 2000; 16 pages)
This bulletin provides information on
characteristics of teen court programs, as
gathered by the Evaluation of Teen Courts
Project, and the operational and managerial
problems they face. It also summarizes the
evaluation literature on teen courts.
To order a copy of this bulletin (free of
charge), contact:
Juvenile
Justice Clearinghouse
1-800-851-3420
Reference number NCJ 183472
To download a
copy of this bulletin,
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