Corrections and Treatment



Corrections and Treatment

The juvenile justice system is plagued with the rising figure of adolescents who are detained every year. Consequently, there is also an increase in number of youth who are relinquished back into society; and for maintaining the equilibrium of society, it is quite essential that the juveniles attend the appropriate correctional and community based treatment programs. Effective treatment programs possess significant importance in successful reintegration of youth back into their homes and communities. Recidivism rates are found by Gendreau and Goggin (1996) to be decreased by as much as 25% as compared to those youth who ...