A sample of 197 incarcerated youth (n=197) responded to a survey designed to assess perceptions of the facilities, staff, and programming. Job training, computer training, arts and crafts, and recreation were highly rated for inside-facility programming. A safe place to go was one of the most highly rated programming options for outside of the…

In response to the problem of school dropout, a Las Vegas school district initiated a Dropout Prevention Plan, a multi-strategy approach to reduce the number of students dropping out of school. The approaches used included staff development; after-school programs for students; community outreach; and targeted middle school interventions. It was…