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Persistent young offenders : an evaluation of two projects / David Lobley, David Smith.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Welfare and societyPublication details: Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2007.Description: 1 online resource (x, 150 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780754685340
  • 0754685349
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Persistent young offenders.DDC classification:
  • 364.3609411 22
LOC classification:
  • HV9147.A5 L63 2007eb
Online resources:
Contents:
The establishment of the projects -- CueTen at work -- Freagarrach at work -- The young people at the projects -- Perceptions and expectations of the projects -- The effectiveness of the projects -- Costs and benefits -- An overall evaluation of the projects.
Summary: Based on some of the most interesting research from the last ten years, this book discusses effective practice in work with persistent young offenders. It contrasts two major evaluations of projects for juvenile offenders, one of which was successful and the other less so. This detailed and thorough study will be of particular value to those interested in less punitive approaches.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-150) and index.

The establishment of the projects -- CueTen at work -- Freagarrach at work -- The young people at the projects -- Perceptions and expectations of the projects -- The effectiveness of the projects -- Costs and benefits -- An overall evaluation of the projects.

Based on some of the most interesting research from the last ten years, this book discusses effective practice in work with persistent young offenders. It contrasts two major evaluations of projects for juvenile offenders, one of which was successful and the other less so. This detailed and thorough study will be of particular value to those interested in less punitive approaches.

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