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Sustaining families, dissuading crime: The effectiveness of a family preservation program with male delinquents

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  • Diamond, Brie
  • Morris, Robert G.
  • Caudill, Jonathan W.

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Purpose Family factors have long been considered an important contributor to the criminogenic process. Family Preservation (FP) programs attempt to improve family functioning and, thereby, dissuade future delinquency. Despite years of delivery, the limited research concerning the influence of FP programs on juvenile delinquency remains inconclusive.Methods This study examined the effectiveness of an FP program implemented in a metropolitan county of a large Southern state. Subjects were adjudicated male juveniles referred to the program by the courts. Recidivism outcomes for FP participants were compared against those of a simple random sample of non-participants.Results Findings suggest that FP does not impact recidivism among study participants. Issues with treatment fidelity may be responsible for the lack of results for this program.Conclusion These findings fail to lend support to the FP program. However, they do demonstrate the importance of treatment fidelity in juvenile justice programming.

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  • Diamond, Brie & Morris, Robert G. & Caudill, Jonathan W., 2011. "Sustaining families, dissuading crime: The effectiveness of a family preservation program with male delinquents," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 39(4), pages 338-343, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:39:y:2011:i:4:p:338-343
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    1. Benda, Brent B. & Tollett, Connie L., 1999. "A study of recidivism of serious and persistent offenders among adolescents," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 27(2), pages 111-126, March.
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