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Reducing Juvenile Delinquency in the United States<\/p>\n
Name: Krystal Rozier<\/p>\n
Learner ID: 2372205<\/p>\n
Learner Email Address: Mztweety24@aol.com<\/p>\n
School: Capella University<\/p>\n
Program\/Specialization: Doctor of Human Services<\/p>\n
Type of Project: Research Monograph<\/p>\n
Quarter\/Year of V8927completion: 03\/2023<\/p>\n
Reducing Juvenile Delinquency in the United States<\/p>\n
Topic Endorsement<\/p>\n
Capstone Topic<\/p>\n
Juvenile delinquency is a significant problem in the United States (Youth.gov, n.d.). Juveniles are minors under 18 years, although most states in the US consider juveniles to be between 12 and 18 years. According to an Office of the Justice Programs report, about 2.1 million youths under 18 get arrested yearly for juvenile-related crimes (Youth.gov, n.d.). Although there has been a positive impact on reducing the number of incarcerated juveniles, more effort must be put into realizing this goal (Delcea et al., 2019). About 1.7 million delinquency cases are filed in the courts each year. This topic will be appropriate for the project as it will assist in analyzing the root cause of juvenile delinquency and the relevant measures to curb the vice (Yun & Cui, 2020). The study will utilize a state-of-the-art review to determine scientific developments on the topic and a literature review to examine the national trend on juvenile delinquency. Therefore, there will be no active participants as the research will also use archival data and policies formulated by the justice department.<\/p>\n
This topic is significant to human services since it focuses on reducing crime rates and juvenile cases in the community. The subject is also important because it seeks to provide a new understanding of the programs and policies in Illinois that reduce juvenile crime (Bobbio et al., 2020). These programs will include community-based initiatives, family, and school-based plans for at-risk youth (de Vries et al., 2015). Consequently, this topic is vital since it aims to reduce the mass incarceration of the youth. This strategy will help human services since the personnel may feel less burdened when promoting community intervention (Guo, 2018; Singh & Punia, 2018).<\/p>\n
Additionally, the topic is significant to human services since it seeks to reduce the negative consequences of incarcerating the juveniles, such as trauma, overcrowding of prisons, and suicide risk. The study will also promote positive social change by teaching the community various effective strategies for reducing juvenile delinquency (Valasik & Barton, 2018). The topic of this capstone project is the effectiveness of early prevention programs among the youth to prevent possible crime involvement. The prevention will reduce violence and aggression among the youth to prevent further crime involvement (Farrington et al., 2017). Similarly, the program will implicate moral values in the juveniles through the school and family-based programs to promote good behavior.<\/p>\n
This capstone will be presented to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in Chicago. The department is tasked with disseminating prevention strategies among other stakeholders, such as law enforcement and schools. Besides, the department will implement the recommended solutions and help other states implement the same for juvenile prevention programs. The program will be assessed through follow-ups at the Chicago Juvenile Office to compare the number of new arrests and recidivism rates among the juveniles (James et al., 2013). Therefore, this approach will allow the recommended strategies to reach the target audience, the juveniles and guardians.<\/p>\n
Research Problem<\/p>\n
The problem being addressed is that juvenile delinquency is still a national problem despite the existing measures to curb the issue. According to an Office of the Justice Programs report, about 2.1 million youths under 18 get arrested yearly for juvenile-related crimes (Youth.gov, n.d.). Although there has been a positive impact on reducing the number of incarcerated juveniles, more effort must be put into realizing this goal (Delcea et al., 2019). About 1.7 million delinquency cases are filed in the courts each year. The government also spends about $588 per day per incarcerated youth. Similarly, there were about 9,014 youths in juvenile facilities in Illinois in 2018, with the state spending close to $85,000 per year per incarcerated youth (Pritzker & Hou, 2020). This issue results in the state government spending more on juvenile detention facilities instead of investing in other areas such as education and health.<\/p>\n
According to Karibo (2020), peer pressure and access to illicit substances were the primary enablers of crime among the youth. The study indicated the association of US teens with Mexicans greatly affected their behavior and upbringing, hence engaging in criminal activities (Karibo, 2020). However, Kantemirova\u2019s (2018) article indicated incomplete families also contributed to juvenile delinquency. Such a problem occurs when children fail to get good parenting from either parent (Hoffmann et al., 2018). These instances show that despite the efforts of the prevention programs, more adolescents find themselves in crime due to social factors. According to the Crime Report (2022), there was a 50% increase in juvenile cases filed by police in Chicago in 2021 compared to 2020. Thus, the topic will investigate these causes and recommend the appropriate measures for the issue.<\/p>\n
The study is needed since there are increasing juvenile delinquency cases despite measures to prevent the problem and help the youth through juvenile justice. The identified gaps include an inadequate risk assessment to determine the at-risk youths and the predisposing factors (van der Put et al., 2021). Additionally, the literature identifies insufficient family and youth engagement in juvenile prevention programs (Love et al., 2016). Moreover, inappropriate re-entry programs contribute to recidivism, increasing the number of juveniles (Jain et al., 2018; Kubek et al., 2020). Therefore, this study will understand the scope of the problem and employ appropriate measures in juvenile justice.<\/p>\n
Supporting Evidence<\/p>\n
Primary Orientation<\/p>\n
Various factors contribute to the rise of crime among adolescents. According to Bobbio et al. (2020), there is a correlation between criminal risk, antisocial behavior, and criminal opportunities. A similar study indicated that family and education issues could contribute to juvenile crime (Delcea et al., 2019; Walters, 2016). The authors demonstrated that children from broken families (divorced or single-parent households) and low education levels were more likely to engage in crime than their peers (Kantemirova, 2018). Similarly, parental religious involvement was not responsible for preventing teen crime (Guo, 2018). Instead, good parenting practices may prevent teens from committing crimes (Fearnow-Kenney et al., 2016). Hoffmann and Dufur (2018) indicated that weak family bonds contributed to high adolescent crime rates due to a lack of guidance. Although previous studies recommended policies for juvenile delinquency prevention, some organizations failed to adopt these measures (Love et al., 2016). This move created more problems as the agencies failed to prevent increased crime and recidivism rates.<\/p>\n
A study by Jain et al. (2016) showed that limited youth engagement resulted in ineffective re-entry programs in Oakland, California. Kubek et al. (2020) and Du (2019) also found that inadequate support groups for incarcerated youth prevented successful re-entry into the school system. Likewise, Pitzel et al. (2021) found that limited mentorship programs may prevent recidivism among incarcerated juveniles. Singh and Punia (2018) also indicated that technology and social media contributed to juvenile crime due to peer pressure and inadequate senior supervision. Other contributing factors to juvenile delinquency include drug and alcohol abuse among teens (Karibo, 2020; Vilalta & Fondevila, 2021). These themes show that different risk factors encourage juvenile delinquency and require multiple approaches to address the issue. Therefore, the proposed research would add to the existing literature by examining these risk factors to offer viable solutions and policies to prevent juvenile delinquency.<\/p>\n
Efforts to Address the Problem<\/p>\n
The juvenile prevention project will be important in creating awareness about suffering among incarcerated youth. Besides, this program will prevent overcrowding of juvenile justice facilities since there will be alternative crime prevention methods among adolescents (Kubek et al., 2020). The program will also reduce adolescent recidivism rates and propose effective re-entry programs (Kubek et al., 2020). The literature search indicated various factors contributing to juvenile delinquency, such as drug abuse, incomplete families, peer pressure, poverty, and poor education programs. These problems warrant research on community prevention programs that reduce and solve juvenile delinquency and recidivism.<\/p>\n
The Office of the Justice Programs indicated that about 2.1 million youths under 18 get arrested yearly for juvenile-related crimes (Youth.gov, n.d.). Similarly, about 1.7 million juvenile cases are filed in the courts yearly (Youth.gov, n.d.). Although the numbers have decreased in recent years, the statistics still show many juvenile delinquencies. Therefore, the project will be important in identifying the most effective methods of preventing juvenile delinquency from being implemented by stakeholders such as school administration, parents, and the office of the justice programs. This study is also essential since it provides knowledge about the association between risk factors and juvenile delinquency. <\/p>\n
Furthermore, the study is crucial as it will impact positive social change by informing policymakers and social agencies in Chicago about impactful community programs (Raposa et al., 2019). The awareness created by the project will also promote positive behavior among adolescents in Chicago to prevent any involvement in the crime. Hence, the study will deter adolescents from committing crimes and disrupting their social life. The study will also help parents and community agencies adopt the proposed strategies to prevent crime (Fearnow-Kenney et al., 2016). The juvenile justice system and policymakers will also benefit from the study by adopting the approach to ensure crime prevention and reduced recidivism rates among juveniles who have been incarcerated.<\/p>\n
Project Framework<\/p>\n
Robert Merton developed the strain theory in 1938 to explain how juveniles behaved based on societal pressures. According to the theory, specific stressors or strains would increase the likelihood of juveniles committing the crime (Wemmers et al., 2018). Additionally, the strain theory explains how youths would engage in crime to seek validation or specific goals due to frustrations in life. Modern theorists have revised the strain theory to indicate that strains would lead to crime if the adolescents perceive them as unjust or have low social control (Wemmers et al., 2018). In such scenarios, the delinquents would commit offenses to satisfy their social needs. Examples of stressors that push juveniles towards crime include peer pressure, harsh parental discipline, need for money, crime victimization, and negative relations with school or teachers (Liu et al., 2020). <\/p>\n
The strain theory aligns with the study constructs since it explains the various risk factors associated with juvenile delinquency. Such factors include antisocial behavior, age, gender, substance use, and impulsivity (Liu et al., 2020). According to the strain theory, the stressors such as drug abuse and antisocial behaviors would increase the likelihood of crime among adolescents. The theorist also indicated that committing a crime helps the delinquents escape the strain. (Liu et al., 2020) Furthermore, the theory describes the difference between males and females in juvenile delinquency. Based on the definition of the strain theory, more males than females are exposed to higher risk factors. This aspect explains the difference in having more male juveniles than females.<\/p>\n
Therefore, the strain theory will guide the study by identifying the various risk factors of juvenile delinquency. This approach will be appropriate for the study as it will help understand why adolescents behave differently. For example, studying the adolescent peer group patterns would help identify the social stressors that affect the youth and drive them to crime (Cottrell, 2018). Similarly, the strain theory will guide the research by studying the various prevention methods based on juvenile delinquency risk factors. This study aspect would include examining the prevention methods that have worked in the past and how they were geared to suppress the delinquents\u2019 stressors (Cottrell, 2018). The strategy will also help formulate other prevention methods to create long-lasting solutions for adolescents. Likewise, the strain theory will direct the study by identifying the methods that have not worked in reducing juvenile delinquency (Wemmers et al., 2018). The strain theory will examine these strategies to formulate effective preventive methods to intervene before the youth commit serious offenses.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, the study assumes that the patterns of juvenile delinquency are uniform across the US. This assumption explains similar patterns of juveniles across the country, and the strain theory would describe the behavior regardless of geographical location or social status. Similarly, the study assumes the intervention measures used in the past were generalized for the whole juvenile population in the US. This supposition would explain the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of the intervention methods regardless of the study area.<\/p>\n
Researchers Positionality<\/p>\n
Since the capstone project involves reducing juvenile delinquency in Chicago, the researcher will have no active role in the program. However, the researcher will be an advocate for the project by promoting policies to reduce juvenile delinquency within Chicago. The researcher will also work with other stakeholders in the community to identify the problems the adolescents face to know the risk factors of crime. As an advocate for the community, the researcher will engage with the members through group meetings to determine the best strategies to prevent juvenile delinquency. Similarly, the researcher will help communities identify their needs for re-entry programs for incarcerated youth.<\/p>\n
My duties for the program will include designing a research method to study juvenile delinquency\u2019s various causes and trends. Besides, my role will involve evaluating the proposed strategies and communicating the results between the management and the stakeholders (Campbell et al., 2018). Since I will work on the project at the national level, I will help create awareness of the issue in the community to mobilize other stakeholders such as parents and schools to prevent the problem. Similarly, I will conduct needs assessments in different communities to learn how they have previously handled juvenile delinquency (Campbell et al., 2018). This approach will help create programs that will reduce juvenile delinquency.<\/p>\n
As an advocate for the program, my position will impact the research project by promoting social change in the community. Identifying the risk factors will help policymakers and other stakeholders implement viable solutions to reduce juvenile delinquency (Campbell et al., 2018). Additionally, my role will significantly impact the project since I will provide crucial information for the problem statement and risk analysis. This info will further allow in-depth analysis to identify strategies for reducing juvenile delinquency. Consequently, the information I will provide during the research project will help policymakers focus on working plans rather than the method that failed in the past.<\/p>\n
Since I will not work directly with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, I will be a collaborator on the project and work with the stakeholders to address the issue. Still, I will present the proposed program to the Chicago Juvenile Office. The department administrators will help implement the recommendations to prevent juvenile delinquency in the state. These participants will include state and federal experts responsible for monitoring youth behavior across the state (Almog-Bar & Schmid, 2018). The collaboration will help identify the best approach to implementing the proposed strategies in the community.<\/p>\n
Practical Implications<\/p>\n
The research findings would be significant in identifying methods of reducing juvenile delinquency. Hence, the study will be necessary for adolescents since it will help them know the strategies they could use to stay away from crime (Sawyer & Wagner, 2020). Such methods would involve engaging in peer support groups and healthy activities such as sports and clubs to keep them engaged. Additionally, the research would benefit medical practitioners by reducing the number of complications related to drug abuse and mental health issues (Semenza, 2018). Since the study will help reduce incidences of juvenile delinquency by suppressing the risk factors, there will be a significant reduction in the health implications (Semenza, 2018). Thus, medical practitioners will have dedicated periods to focus on quality healthcare among the youth.<\/p>\n
Similarly, the study will impact community-based service providers by introducing counseling programs to help the youth. The service providers will learn how to formulate programs that focus on the well-being of the youth to prevent juvenile delinquency (Pitzel et al., 2021). The schools will also implement programs catering to the student\u2019s emotional well-being. Since the literature review identified the school environment as contributing factor to juvenile delinquency, the research will allow educators and colleges to provide a safe environment for the students (Singh & Punia, 2018). This approach would enable adolescents to speak up when faced with an issue reducing the prevalence of delinquency. <\/p>\n
Moreover, the research findings will impact the community by making it safe for the residents. The study will help eliminate risk factors and other factors escalated by delinquents, such as gangs and drug cartels in the community (Walters, 2016). This approach will help create a safe environment for children and the community members since they will not be at risk of attack or unsafe neighborhood for children upbringing (Walters, 2016). Therefore, the research findings will help stakeholders positively impact the study population and the community.<\/p>\n
Research Theory<\/p>\n
Purpose of the Study<\/p>\n
This study aims to investigate various strategies for reducing juvenile delinquency among teens in the United States. The expected study outcomes will include developing policies that reduce recidivism rates within the US. The study will also help decongest juvenile detention centers while providing alternative sentencing methods for the accused individuals (Bobbio et al., 2020). The study will benefit the juvenile justice system and the teens since fewer will be incarcerated. Additionally, the research will inform justice and social service about the different methods they could implement for continuous success (Karibo, 2020). The community will also benefit from the research by reducing crime rates and developing youth programs. Moreover, the study\u2019s outcome will impact social change through community policymaking (Raposa et al., 2019). Therefore, studying this topic will allow understanding the risk factors of juvenile delinquency to create awareness of the same.<\/p>\n
Research Questions<\/p>\n
The research questions are:<\/p>\n
What are the programs that consistently and reliably reduce delinquency?<\/p>\n
What are the characteristics or traits of effective programs in reducing juvenile delinquency?<\/p>\n
Research Methodology<\/p>\n
Summary of Methodology<\/p>\n
The research will be a systematic review study to investigate effective strategies for reducing juvenile delinquency in the United States. The systematic review research will be appropriate since it will allow the researcher to gain in-depth information from the collected data in previous studies. Therefore, the study will utilize an action research monograph to study juvenile delinquency. This type of research will complement the existing findings by investigating the results and theories of other researchers (Stringer & Arag\u00f3n, 2020). Besides, the research design will allow the researcher to participate in the study and examine the immediate problem affecting the selected population. <\/p>\n
The method will investigate the weaknesses of previous strategies and recommend new ways of reducing juvenile delinquency. The study will collect archival data, organizational policies, and data from earlier studies discussing strategies for reducing juvenile delinquency (Burgers et al., 2019). This literature search will be conducted in EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, and Web of Science databases. Afterward, thematic content analysis will identify the literature\u2019s common themes to determine the most effective methods for reducing juvenile delinquency.<\/p>\n
Constructs and Interview Guide<\/p>\n
Data Source<\/p>\n
Specific Data Source<\/p>\n
Constructs of Interest<\/p>\n
Specific Interview Question<\/p>\n
Archival Documents<\/p>\n
Service statistics include numbers served, types of services provided, client demographics; diagnostic profiles (frequency and distribution); years of service, gender, and racial and ethnic composition of juveniles.<\/p>\n
Reliable programs that reduce juvenile delinquency and risk factors associated with juvenile crime.<\/p>\n
N\/A<\/p>\n
Program Statements<\/p>\n
Agency mission statements, agency values\/vision statements, diversity statements, and organizations\u2019 policies. <\/p>\n
Reliable programs that reduce juvenile delinquency and risk factors associated with juvenile crime.<\/p>\n
N\/A<\/p>\n
Data Analysis<\/p>\n
According to the study, there will be two primary research questions. The first question focuses on the programs that reliably and consistently reduce juvenile delinquency. The data to this question will be sourced from archival documents and program statements such as the agency\u2019s mission\/vision statements and the organization\u2019s policies. Additionally, the second research question included the characteristics of effective programs that reduce juvenile delinquency. Therefore, the data for both questions will be sourced from previous studies researching the strategies for reducing juvenile delinquency (Sudheesh et al., 2016). Since the data will come from existing literature, the analysis will utilize Thematic Content Analysis (TCA) to identify the most common strategies to reduce juvenile delinquency (Neuendorf, 2018). This method will be used to categorize each intervention based on its outcomes in the program (Neuendorf, 2018). The information will be analyzed in a table format to extract each study methodology, intervention, and program outcome. Moreover, the data will be stored in tables in Excel and backed up in the cloud for future reference.<\/p>\n
Sample Size<\/p>\n
The sample size for the study will be n=20 articles. Since the capstone will be an action research monograph, 20 articles in the literature review will be sufficient to determine strategies for reducing juvenile delinquency. Additionally, the small sample size will guarantee comprehensive analysis to identify the various themes and recommendations presented by the authors. Hence, the project will apply the systematic literature review to critically appraise existing studies on the topic (Xiao & Watson, 2019). The method will also ensure that relevant studies on reducing juvenile delinquency are selected for the analysis. Similarly, the method would minimize bias by comparing the various articles\u2019 findings to give a substantive conclusion.<\/p>\n
Assumptions<\/p>\n
According to the subculture theory, one of the study assumptions is that juveniles belong to a specific subculture (Scott, 2019). This approach would assume that the juveniles belonging to particular subcultures would engage in delinquent behaviors to seek validation from their peers (Scott, 2019). Additionally, the differential opportunity theory assumes that crimes are not inherited but learned through the available opportunities that would influence delinquent behaviors. The theory also assumes that adolescents learn about crime through intimate interaction with peers and other social groups (Manzoni & Schwarzenegger, 2019). Moreover, the differential opportunity theory assumes that juveniles can learn how to commit crimes after failing to get a meaningful source of income. Therefore, these assumptions will help through the development of the project to learn various approaches to reducing juvenile delinquency.<\/p>\n
One of the critical assumptions of juvenile delinquency is that individuals have the free will of decision-making and hence would engage in crime willingly (Feld, 2018). Similarly, some researchers have stated punishment can deter crime, especially among the youth, so long as the punishment is proportional to the crime committed (Feld, 2018). These assumptions hold to the strategies of reducing juvenile delinquency and hence will be vital in the study. The variations will occur due to differences among previous researchers in data collection and interpretation.<\/p>\n
Limitations<\/p>\n
One of the capstone project\u2019s weaknesses is the data availability for the study. Since the research will focus on studying juvenile delinquency in the US, there may be difficulty in gathering all the data and previous studies on the topic (Bergen & Labont\u00e9, 2020). Similarly, the research may be limited to the laws and policies in various states across the US. This variation may result in different analyses and how different forms address juvenile delinquency. Additionally, the data collection may need to be extended to cover the diverse approaches used to reduce juvenile delinquency in most regions across the US. The study findings may also not represent the juvenile population in the US due to the variation in state laws (Bergen & Labont\u00e9, 2020). Thus, the data collection process is an area that cannot be improved in the study as it involves a systematic literature review of previous study findings. This limitation cannot be redesigned in the survey since it will compromise the methodology and require another data collection strategy.<\/p>\n
Sample and Design<\/p>\n
Sampling and Recruitment<\/p>\n
The sampling plan will follow careful strategies to ensure only relevant studies get included in the project. The literature search will include EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, and Web of Science databases. Besides, the search will be limited to articles published between 2016 and 2022. The literature search will prioritize journal articles over books and news articles. This approach will ensure the project includes recent findings with applicable information on juvenile delinquency.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the literature search will include \u201cjuvenile delinquency\u201d and \u201cjuvenile delinquency programs\u201d as the keywords. The combination of \u201crisk factors\u201d and \u201cjuvenile delinquency\u201d will also be used to search for articles. This distinction will help retrieve as many articles as possible. However, finding articles that entirely discuss strategies for reducing juvenile delinquency might be challenging. The inclusion criteria will also involve reading the abstract of the articles appearing in the search results (Burgers et al., 2019). An independent review will also confirm whether the journals are peer-reviewed for credibility. Hence, the review will ensure only articles discussing reducing juvenile delinquency are included in the analysis.<\/p>\n
Site Permission<\/p>\n
No site permission will be required for this action research.<\/p>\n
Participant Contact<\/p>\n
There will be no direct contact with participants as this is a literature review.<\/p>\n
Action Plan and Time Frame<\/p>\n
Quarter<\/p>\n
Activity<\/p>\n
Estimated Time Frame<\/p>\n
Winter 2022<\/p>\n
Milestone 1: Topic Approval, e-portfolio, Citi Research training, Section 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 4.5,5.1, 5.4, 5.5, 6.1 and 6.2<\/p>\n
3 months<\/p>\n
Spring 2022<\/p>\n
Milestone 2: Doctoral Project Plan<\/p>\n
Refine and Complete Sections 2-7<\/p>\n
Scientific Merit Review<\/p>\n
Submit the completed form to Capstone Mentor<\/p>\n
3 months<\/p>\n
Fall 2022<\/p>\n
Milestone 3: IRB Approval<\/p>\n
8\u201310-page ethics paper<\/p>\n
3 months<\/p>\n
Winter 2023<\/p>\n
Milestone 4: Data collection\/Literature review<\/p>\n
Final submission<\/p>\n
Doctoral Projected Plan accepted and approved<\/p>\n
3 months<\/p>\n
Action Research Feedback Loop and Dissemination Plan<\/p>\n
The feedback from the project will be presented to the stakeholders at the Chicago Juvenile Office through board and community meetings. The board meetings will involve the executive administrators and policymakers of youth agencies and juvenile correctional facilities. Therefore, the board meetings will include feedback on reducing juvenile delinquency at correctional facilities through strategies such as effective re-entry programs (Jain et al., 2018). Besides, community meetings will be appropriate for feedback to other stakeholders such as school directors, parents, and service workers (Fearnow-Kenney et al., 2016). These community meetings will ensure the stakeholders at this level collaborate to ensure recommended strategies get implemented to reach every at-risk youth (Hoffmann & Dufur, 2018). In this case, the specific audience for the meetings will be administrative personnel of the youth agencies, school staff, teaching personnel, parents, service workers, and juveniles.<\/p>\n
The feedback reports will include written executive summaries provided by the administrative personnel and board directors (Shanholtz et al., 2020). This info will highlight the different trends observed after implementing the recommended strategies. Additionally, verbal presentations will be used in the community meetings during information sharing by the stakeholders at the community level (Shanholtz et al., 2020). This approach will allow the audience to discuss the effectiveness of the prevention methods and how they could improve to reach more adolescents in the community. The key messages based on the stakeholders\u2019 feedback will be how to implement the prevention strategies to get more youth and ensure early intervention for the at-risk individuals (Jain et al., 2018). Moreover, the information in the feedback process will include ways of identifying the risk factors and implementing appropriate methods and stakeholders to address the issue within the community.<\/p>\n
The feedback findings will be communicated six months after implementing the recommended strategies. This period will allow for examining the trends in juvenile delinquency to determine whether there will be changes in the program. Hence, the stakeholders will propose different strategies for addressing the issue.<\/p>\n
Action That Will Result from This Project<\/p>\n
This project seeks to find strategies for reducing and preventing juvenile delinquency. Based on the research questions, the project\u2019s main aim is to formulate reliable and consistent methods to prevent juvenile delinquency. These strategies will involve those proven to work in previous studies and early intervention (Bobbio et al., 2020). Additionally, the project seeks to reduce juvenile recidivism rates by identifying and addressing the risk factors. <\/p>\n
According to a study by de Vries et al. (2015), programs that have effectively prevented juvenile delinquency include educating adolescents and providing recreation facilities. These strategies are essential as they create awareness among the youth and keep them occupied to prevent involvement in crime (de Vries et al., 2015). Similarly, community involvement effectively prevents juvenile crime through special groups such as the church, boy and girl scouts, and volunteer groups (de Vries et al., 2015). The study also indicates parenting skills as a successful method in preventing juvenile delinquency through appropriate parent-child interaction to identify early signs among the children (de Vries et al., 2015). School programs like bullying prevention and peer support are also valuable for reducing juvenile delinquency. <\/p>\n
The action plan will be implemented by involving the stakeholders responsible for youth programs in the community from Chicago. These individuals will include administrators of youth programs, teachers, service workers, parents, and community members (Jain et al., 2018). Moreover, the stakeholders at the community level will ensure community involvement and home visitation to assess the youth\u2019s welfare. This approach will create awareness of the role of community groups in preventing juvenile delinquency. Besides, the teachers will oversee bullying prevention programs and education programs for teenagers in school (Jain et al., 2018). Similarly, the administrators of the youth organizations will formulate and implement policies that support strategies that would prevent repeat offenders, such as re-entry programs (Jain et al., 2018). Therefore, the project will require stakeholders to collaborate to implement the proposed interventions.<\/p>\n
This project will contribute to the existing knowledge base in juvenile delinquency prevention by implementing the risk assessment among the youth in school. This approach will allow the stakeholders, such as teachers, to identify and apply intervention measures such as bullying prevention among those affected. Similarly, the project will emphasize the importance of matching youth with service workers to identify issues that may predispose them to juvenile delinquency. Therefore, the study will address these gaps to improve juvenile delinquency prevention programs among youth in the US.<\/p>\n
The barriers to presenting this information to the stakeholders will include resource constraints and competing priorities among the stakeholders. This challenge may make it difficult to convince the stakeholders to implement the recommended strategies. Additionally, resource constraints may make it challenging to get essential tools and software for the presentation. Still, the project will succeed if adopted by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.<\/p>\n
Ethics<\/p>\n
Ethical Considerations<\/p>\n
The capstone project will involve an action research monograph for the study. Therefore, the research will not include active participants for data collection. The data collection procedure will include a literature review to understand the previous programs to reduce juvenile delinquency. The study will not involve the Institutional Review Board (IRB) as there will be no active participants. Thus, there will be no specific ethical considerations for the participants. However, the study will honor the authors\u2019 intellectual property responsible for the previous studies. Since most of the data will be from earlier studies, the capstone project will cite and reference the works of these scholars to honor their contribution to the topic (Brittain et al., 2020). Likewise, the study will appropriately cite and acknowledge the information from the Youth.gov website. This approach will ensure the project attains credibility by using scholarly and approved sources.<\/p>\n
Risk Assessment<\/p>\n
Since the study will be an action research monograph, there will be no risk assessment. The study will not have any risk as no participants will be involved. Additionally, the study will include publicly available data from the Youth.gov website. Therefore, there will be minimal risk of using protected data that might leak participant info to the public (Brittain et al., 2020). The study will also use results from synthesized data instead of raw data. This approach would reduce the risk of inappropriate data use. Thus, the action research monograph will be appropriate for the capstone project since it does not involve direct contact with the participants, preventing ethical issues in the study.<\/p>\n
References<\/p>\n
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