Contemporary Issues in Juvenile Justice
Abstract
Truancy places students at risk in primary and secondary education and is linked to conduct disorder, drug use, and delinquency. To prevent truancy and reduce risk, school-based proba-tion supervision has emerged within school districts in partnership with local law enforcement officers in an effort to enforce probation conditions for truant youths and prevent future delin-quency. This research uses key information interviews of knowledgeable stakeholders to examine the delivery of school-based probation supervision. Home visits and court hearings were perceived to be effective at reducing truancy and tardiness. This study affirms that strong lead-ership, information sharing, and involvement of parents were 3 key factors related to truancy reduction.
Recommended Citation
Alarid, L. F., Sims, B. A., & Ruiz, J. (2011). School-Based Juvenile Probation and Police Partnerships for Truancy Reduction. Contemporary Issues in Juvenile Justice, 5(1). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/cojjp-contemporaryissues/vol5/iss1/2
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