A Comparison of Re-arrest Outcomes Between Youth in Juvenile Drug Court, Teen Court, Probation, and Dismissed Cases

This study identified populations served by diversion and explored potential effects of diversion by comparing re-arrest among diverted youth, youth on probation, and youth whose case were dismissed using a large sample of low-risk youth in Florida. Using propensity score estimation, results found y...

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Authors: Hartsell, Elizabeth N. (Author) ; Novak, Abigail (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Crime & delinquency
Year: 2022, Volume: 68, Issue: 10, Pages: 1819-1846
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Diversion
juvenile drug court
Probation
teen court
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Summary:This study identified populations served by diversion and explored potential effects of diversion by comparing re-arrest among diverted youth, youth on probation, and youth whose case were dismissed using a large sample of low-risk youth in Florida. Using propensity score estimation, results found youth who participated in teen court or drug court or who were on probation were more likely to be re-arrested within 1 year compared to youth whose case was dismissed. Juvenile drug court participants were more likely to be re-arrested than teen court participants. Youth on probation were more likely to be re-arrested compared to teen court participants, but there was no significant difference in re-arrest between youth on probation and juvenile drug court participants.
ISSN:1552-387X
DOI:10.1177/00111287211073704