JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

Juvenile Corrections

Juvenile Corrections

The most widely used community treatment method is probation. Behavior is monitored by probation officers. If rules are violated, youths may have their probation revoked. It is now common to enhance probation with more restrictive forms of treatment, such as intensive supervision and house arrest with electronic monitoring. Restitution programs involve having juvenile offenders either reimburse their victims or do community service. Boot camp is a short institutional sentence designed to improve offender's self esteem and discipline Residential community treatment programs allow youths to live at home while receiving treatment. There are also residential programs that require that ...