Transition Services for Juvenile Detainees with Disabilities: Findings on Recidivism

Incarcerated Youths, Adults, and Texts: The Ambivalent Literate Identity

“…I am particularly concerned about the youths behind bars who have most of their lives ahead of them. The effects of early incarceration are felt for many years for those who never go back to prison (Griller Clark, Mathur, & Helding, 2011).…”

Mentoring Support for Juveniles During and After Incarceration

“…Clark and Unruh (2010) found that juveniles who exited confinement with support experienced more success when they returned to their communities compared with juveniles who received no such support. However, comprehensive reentry programming when a juvenile leaves residential confinement in Indiana, specifically, and the country, in general, is virtually nonexistent (Baltodano, Platt, & Roberts, 2005;Clark, Mathur, & Helding, 2011;Stephens & Arnette, 2000). Mentoring is one such support proven to result in positive social outcomes, including the reduction of recidivism (Jekielek, Moore, & Hair, 2002).…”

Easing Reentry of Incarcerated Youth With and Without Disabilities Through Employability and Social Skills Training

“…Griller -Clark, Mathur, and Helding (2011) provide enhanced transition services at two juvenile detention facilities for 68 incarcerated youth with disabilities. A transition specialist helped youth create a portfolio that included a vocational assessment and resumé in addition to educational and general information and resources.…”

“…Formerly incarcerated youth with disabilities were 64% less likely to reoffend if they received the enhanced transition support (Griller-Clark et al, 2011). …”

“…(1946, para. 3 Success for such interventions is most often measured by recidivism (Griller-Clark et al, 2011). More specifically, "Successful reintegration includes achievement of positive youth outcomes (e.g., educational achievements, employment, civic involvement) and increased public safety (e.g., reductions in recidivism)" (Liddell et al, 2014, p. 388).…”