RECIDIVISM OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS

Recidivism may be considered the persistent form of delinquency in juveniles despite completing commitments in detention centers and/or probation. What are some predicators for juvenile recidivism? In [insert the name of the Sage Journal’s study], it is shown in multiple regression analyses indicated that age at first convictions, alcohol abuse, status conviction, length of first incarceration, group home placement, and birth order best predicted recidivism. For well over a century, behavioral researchers have sought to better understand the relationship between juvenile delinquency and academic achievement. Many studies have shown that rates of recidivism are highly correlated with low levels of academic performance. These studies have also demonstrated that academic interventions can effectively reduce rates of both delinquency and recidivism.
According to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, there is no national recidivism rate for juveniles because juvenile justice systems vary so much in each state. However, recidivism rate can be determined at the state level. In a study from Indiana State Corrections, the recidivism rate for juvenile offenders was 34%, which means that about one-third of juveniles released into the community re-offend. Male juvenile offenders have a higher rate of recidivism compared to female juveniles. Juvenile offenders whose first offense was considered “serious” serious in nature were most likely to return to incarceration after three years of release.