This research suggests that the apparent success of DDAP may stem largely from the fact that it exists outside of the formal juvenile justice framework; that is, it is a true alternative to the normal institutional framework.
Publications Oct 1, 1997
The Pods of Elmore County: A Glimpse Into the Rhetoric Behind the Juvenile Crime Bill
The Pods of Elmore County: A Glimpse Into the Rhetoric Behind the Juvenile Crime Bill
Blog Jul 16, 1997
Girls, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice
Girls, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice exposes the system’s failed attempts to apply male-oriented theories to the delinquency of females, and sheds new light on the unique problems girls face as a result.
The Risks Juveniles Face When They Are Incarcerated With Adults
Publications Jun 18, 1997
Prioritizing Incarceration: Does San Francisco Need a Jail on Treasure Island?
An analysis of the need for a new women’s jail in San Francisco determines there is no justifiable reason to build one.
Three years after implementation of three strikes in CA; public safety results inconclusive.
Publications Feb 1, 1997
Trading Classrooms for Cell Blocks: Destructive Policies Eroding D.C. Communities
Trading Classrooms for Cell Blocks: Destructive Policies Eroding D.C. Communities
From Classrooms to Cell Blocks: A National Perspective
Making San Francisco’s juvenile justice system work requires the adoption of a new organizational structure and direction. Under the new system, secure detention becomes just one element of a full continuum of services capable of providing comprehensive individualized interventions.
This study examines the realities and myths of San Francisco juvenile crime control policies in 1996.
Publications Oct 1, 1996
From Classrooms to Cell Blocks: How Prison Building Affects Higher Education & African American Enrollment in CA
From Classrooms to Cell Blocks: How Prison Building Affects Higher Education & African American Enrollment in CA
Publications Jul 16, 1996
An Analysis of Juvenile Homicides: Where They Occur and the Effectiveness do Adult Court Intervention
An unprecedented and rapidly developing trend — the transfer of juvenile offenders into the adult prison system at increasingly younger ages — is creating increasing strain on our country’s criminal justice system.