TY - JOUR
T1 - Technology integration
T2 - a promising way to mitigate recidivism of youth in juvenile justice
AU - Mathur, Sarup R.
AU - Griller Clark, Heather
AU - Gau, Jeff M.
N1 - Funding Information:
There exists a pressing need for future research to better understand the effective components of reentry programming. Although randomized control trials are needed to examine all aspects of reentry programming, oftentimes they are not feasible due to numerous difficulties with conducting research in JJ facilities. Some of the RISE-IT components were not available to all RISE-IT youth, due to individual choice or administrative decision. As a result, participation in some components remained very small making it difficult to evaluate the components. Another limitation is that this initiative was supported by the SCA funds and funding supports available through this initiative may differ from funding under the standard situation.
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PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Justice-involved youth have a high risk of reoffending after release, indicating the need for evidence-based reentry programming. This paper presents the results of a two-year post-release non-randomized comparison study. The study examined the impact of enhanced transition programming, delivered through Reentry Intervention and Support for Engagement by Integrating Technology (RISE-IT), on recidivism by comparing two groups, youth who received enhanced vs. traditional transition services in a secure care facility. Enhanced services included: enhanced reception, assessment & classification, transition planning, vocational preparation, merging two worlds curriculum, and 30-day aftercare support. Results indicate that youth who received enhanced services through RISE-IT had significantly lower rates of recidivism. Limitations and implications for practice, as well as future research, are discussed.
AB - Justice-involved youth have a high risk of reoffending after release, indicating the need for evidence-based reentry programming. This paper presents the results of a two-year post-release non-randomized comparison study. The study examined the impact of enhanced transition programming, delivered through Reentry Intervention and Support for Engagement by Integrating Technology (RISE-IT), on recidivism by comparing two groups, youth who received enhanced vs. traditional transition services in a secure care facility. Enhanced services included: enhanced reception, assessment & classification, transition planning, vocational preparation, merging two worlds curriculum, and 30-day aftercare support. Results indicate that youth who received enhanced services through RISE-IT had significantly lower rates of recidivism. Limitations and implications for practice, as well as future research, are discussed.
KW - Juvenile justice
KW - reentry
KW - technology integration
KW - transition
KW - youth
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U2 - 10.1080/1045988X.2023.2195360
DO - 10.1080/1045988X.2023.2195360
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85152006812
SN - 1045-988X
JO - Preventing School Failure
JF - Preventing School Failure
ER -