Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Reducing Out-of-Community Placement and Recidivism: Diversion of Delinquent Youth With Mental Health and Substance Use Problems From the Justice System
International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 51, No. 5, 555-577 (2007)
http://ijo.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/51/5/555?rss=1
Christopher J. Sullivan ; Bonita M. Veysey ; Zachary K. Hamilton ; Michele Grillo
"This study examines New York State's diversion efforts focused on youth with mental health and substance abuse problems who are at risk of out-of-community placement. Overall, the initiative was successful in reducing out-of-community placement and recidivism for diverted youth."
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