Juvenile Domestic and Family Violence: The Effects of Court-Based Intervention Programs on Recidivism

Adolescent-to-Parent Violence: Translating Research into Effective Practice

“…Recidivism rates for those with extensive arrest histories were not different in counties with and without specialized programming (Uekert et al 2006). Investigators also found that that youth who did not violate probation, were engaged in electronic monitoring, and were younger upon program entry were more likely to successfully complete the diversion program (Uekert et al 2006). Outcome information with regard to treatment moderators is imperative to advancing our understanding about how best to use specialized court programming.…”

“…Specialized courts were created to offer assessment, specialized legal professionals, intensive supervision, dedicated dockets, victim services, and offender programs to families with adolescent-to-parent violence. A multi-site program evaluation project found that the youth in the two counties that used specialized court programs were less likely to be re-arrested, relative to a county without such a program, but only for first time offenders (Uekert et al 2006). Recidivism rates for those with extensive arrest histories were not different in counties with and without specialized programming (Uekert et al 2006).…”

“…Researchers can also uncover which key factors are positively related to treatment engagement and completion, as subgroups of adolescent-to-parent violence offenders have been found to prematurely terminate from existing treatment programs (Nowakowski and Mattern 2014;Uekert et al 2006). Also needed is the development of well-designed protocols to organize community responses.…”

“…A multi-site program evaluation project found that the youth in the two counties that used specialized court programs were less likely to be re-arrested, relative to a county without such a program, but only for first time offenders (Uekert et al 2006). Recidivism rates for those with extensive arrest histories were not different in counties with and without specialized programming (Uekert et al 2006). Investigators also found that that youth who did not violate probation, were engaged in electronic monitoring, and were younger upon program entry were more likely to successfully complete the diversion program (Uekert et al 2006).…”

“…Two counties in California led the movement toward juvenile justice system responses to youth with charges of violence toward a parent (Uekert et al 2006). Specialized courts were created to offer assessment, specialized legal professionals, intensive supervision, dedicated dockets, victim services, and offender programs to families with adolescent-to-parent violence.…”