The Politics of Juvenile Awareness Programs: A Case Study of JOLT.

Homant, Robert J.; Osowski, Gregory

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Publication Date: 1982-Mar

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The Politics of Juvenile Awareness Programs: A Case Study of JOLT.

Homant, Robert J.; Osowski, Gregory

Criminal Justice and Behavior, v9 n1 p55-68 Mar 1982

Outlines the pros and cons of Project JOLT, a "Scared Straight" type of program. Raises some theoretical, methodological, and political issues surrounding the Scared Straight approach. Illustrates some of the pitfalls in program evaluation in corrections and makes some recommendations. (Author/RC)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Correctional Rehabilitation, Delinquency, Political Issues, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Research Problems, State of the Art Reviews

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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