The Legislature has directed the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board to conduct a study of Aftercare, due December 1998. The study will address many of the issues raised in our report, including identifying which aftercare models are most effective.
The Department should include in this study short tune-up programs for youth who do not comply with aftercare rules to determine if these programs are a cost-effective deterrent to crime.
The Department is requesting funding for 50 transitional independent living beds for aftercare youth who cannot return home. At $75 per day, the annual cost of these beds will be approximately $1.4 million. If funded, these beds should enhance public safety by providing assistance to youth coming out of commitment who have no viable place to go.

Most Delinquents Sent to Community Supervision; Program Could Improve
Report 02-17 March 2002
Follow-up Report on the Control Program Administered by the Department of Juvenile Justice
Report 97-07 September 1997
Review of the Administration of Aftercare by the Department of Juvenile Justice
Report 95-38 February 1996
Performance Audit of Community Control Administered by the Department of Juvenile Justice
Report 95-01 July 1995

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