The Impact of Teen Court on Young Offenders

Butts, Jeffrey A.; Buck, Janeen; Coggeshall, Mark B.

doi:10.1037/e692342011-001

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“…The comparison group included youth processed in the same jurisdiction during the same time frame, matched based on offense, gender, age, race and zip code. Like Butts et al (2002), Hissong (1991) provided little information on what interventions were offered in the comparison group and no data on process or fidelity assessments of the Teen Court model.…”

Section: Recidivismmentioning

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“…All had samples that contained predominantly males and whites, similar to most other studies. Two were completed as a part of the frequently cited Butts et al (2002) research report which examined 4 Teen Court programs across the country. In the Adolescent Res Rev (2016) 1:51-67 61 Butts et al (2002) report, juvenile offenders who participated in both the Alaska youth tribunal court and the Missouri youth judge court had significantly lower rates of recidivism (defined as 6-month delinquency referrals) compared to youth processed in the traditional juvenile justice system.…”

Section: Recidivismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Two were completed as a part of the frequently cited Butts et al (2002) research report which examined 4 Teen Court programs across the country. In the Adolescent Res Rev (2016) 1:51-67 61 Butts et al (2002) report, juvenile offenders who participated in both the Alaska youth tribunal court and the Missouri youth judge court had significantly lower rates of recidivism (defined as 6-month delinquency referrals) compared to youth processed in the traditional juvenile justice system. The Alaska study used a historical comparison group whereas the Missouri study used a comparison group of youth processed by Family Courts in the same jurisdiction during the same time frame.…”

Section: Recidivismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Partners were coded by noting any organizations involved in administering the Teen Court program or providing financial or in-kind support. The court model was coded according to the judicial field's four established models of Teen Courts: adult judge, youth judge, youth tribunal, and peer jury (Butts et al 2002) …”

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“…For instance, Butts et al (2002) evaluated outcomes across four geographically diverse Teen Court programs, of which two sites demonstrated significantly lower rates of recidivism after 6 months for youth processed through a Teen Court vs. traditional court; 1 site showed no difference; and the fourth demonstrated a slight, although non-significant, trend in favor of the comparison condition. Similar results suggesting potentially unfavorable outcomes associated with Teen Court program participation have been reported elsewhere (Povitsky 2005;Wilson et al 2009).…”

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The Impact of Teen Courts on Youth Outcomes: A Systematic Review

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Processing juvenile offenders in the traditional justice system can lead to a range of negative consequences. As an alternative to formal criminal processing, many jurisdictions have begun to implement diversion programs for first-time or low-level offenders. This systematic review sought to summarize evidence of the effectiveness of one commonly used diversion model, Teen Courts, on outcomes for juvenile offenders. Teen Courts were defined as any intervention for youth (ages 10-17) in which the participating offenders' peers were involved in verdict or sentencing. Final analysis included 22 studies. Among the 15 studies that assessed statistical significance of recidivism, 4 found statistically significant results favoring Teen Courts, 1 found statistically significant results favoring the traditional justice system, and 10 found null results. Most studies provided little detail regarding the structure or approach of Teen Courts under study and varied widely in research design, comparison group, and operationalization of recidivism, making it difficult to compare results. In order to inform decisionmaking about the use of Teen Courts, additional studies are needed that maximize internal and external validity, consider pathways of intervention effects, and examine potentially differential impacts of the program on participating youth.

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Section: Recidivismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Recidivismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Recidivismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Program Characteristicsmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Establishing Effective Community‐Based Care in Juvenile Justice

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Juvenile Justice

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Teen/Youth Courts

Slovinsky

2017

The Encyclopedia of Juvenile Delinquency and Justice

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Teen/youth courts are diversion programs for children aged 10–15 years that serve as an alternative to the traditional juvenile justice process. The goal of the program is to reduce incidents and prevent escalation of delinquent and antisocial behaviors and behaviors that are criminal violations. Courts may be located in existing juvenile justice systems and in the community and schools. Although the courts have proliferated over the past 30 years, especially in the United States, research on effectiveness has focused primarily on recidivism and survey reports of parent, student, and community satisfaction. Empirical research is recommended to understand the effectiveness of key aspects of teen/youth court programs across variables such as race and gender.

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The Impact of Teen Court on Young Offenders

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The Impact of Teen Courts on Youth Outcomes: A Systematic Review

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