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c. 75% of parents and youth must report increased quality of interactions. 7. Increased Involvement in Extra-Curricular Activities (Sports/ Music/ Arts/ etc.) a. 85% of program participants must participate in at least one extra-curricular activity; i. 50% of those must participate for at least 5 months. 8. Increased Youth Workforce Development Skills and Access to Jobs a. 85% of program participants must participate in Workforce Development Workshops; b. 85% of program participants must be able to demonstrate increased workforce readiness skills (pre/ post assessment). 9. Improved Attitudes Toward Self, Home, and School a. 85% of program participants must demonstrate increased self-esteem; b. 85% of program participants must demonstrate increased positive perceptions of home life and an understanding of the importance of school for the future (pre/ post youth survey). 10. Improved Social Competence Skills: Self-Esteem, Peer Relations, Socialization, Social Problem-Solving, and Cognitive Problem-Solving Skills a. 85% of program participants must demonstrate increased self-esteem (pre/ postassessment); b. 85% of program participants must demonstrate increased positive peer interaction(s); c. 85% of program participants must demonstrate a 50% increase in utilization of positive problem-solving techniques. The Transformative Justice Project of Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Delaware) Page 28 of 58
Cost/Benefit Analysis What Is The Annual Cost of Juvenile Incarceration? Incarceration costs vary between different facilities and states. When making comparisons, the cost of each detention program must be weighed against its success at keeping inmates from becoming repeat offenders. The average amount of money it takes to incarcerate a youth for one year is $43,000. This comes to roughly $117 per day. High-end programs cost about $64,000 per year ($175 per day) and low-end programs cost about $23,000 ($63 per day). 9 Much of the money spent on inmates goes toward medical care, supervision, and operating costs. The following points of interest may differ from common conceptions: Personalized counseling programs (outside of prison) cost less than confinement and are often more effective. Recreation programs that keep youths healthy and fit cut down on heavy medical costs and create safer prisons with lower security costs. Educational programs held in youth prison centers usually lower prison costs. Youth in the classroom environment require less supervision than youth not participating in structured activities. In addition, earning a GED or credit toward college lowers recidivism rates by increasing the likelihood that a youth will find legitimate employment once out of detention. Can a Taxpayer or a Business Get a Tax Deduction for Contributions Made to Programs Designed to Benefit At-Risk Juveniles ? Yes! – The CARE Act The CARE Act was brought before the Senate in 2003. The act is designed to allow tax deductions for individuals who make charitable contributions. The aim of the program is to promote giving to community programs that benefit youth and their families. Such positive activities lower youth crime. A Proposed Solution - The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 The Juvenile Justice System was instituted during the Progressive Era, a period of social reform in the U.S. It was initially designed to assist vagrant youth that were being dealt with within the adult system. Since that time it has been effected by numerous policy and philosophy changes. The landmark policy that established the system we currently operate under was the 1974 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act called for a "deinstitutionalization" of juvenile delinquents. It required that states holding youth within adult prisons for status offenses remove them within a span of two years (this timeframe was adjusted over time). The act also provided program grants to states, based on their youth populations, and created the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). 9 For the cost of every 1 youth incarcerated at the low-end confinement rate ($23,000), we can provide services for 12.6 and most likely help them from experiencing the same fate. For each youth incarcerated at the average annual rate ($43,000), we can help 23.6 toward becoming well-adjusted and productive adults. The Transformative Justice Project of Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Delaware) Page 29 of 58
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