Most of the department's prevention dollars are still not reaching black males, who are at the highest risk of becoming involved in the juvenile delinquency system.
Prevention programs serve many youth who have already entered the delinquency system. This may be an appropriate intervention to deter these youth from further crime. However, the participation of both delinquent and non-delinquent youth in prevention programs makes it difficult for the Legislature to develop an informed strategy to serve the needs of both types of youth and determine if prevention dollars are being used in the most cost-effective way.
For prevention community grant programs, the department should specify which high-risk youth are to be served and continue to allow local boards and councils to recommend program providers and program content.

DJJ Should Monitor Network and PACE Administrative Services and Revise Policies to Serve Appropriate Youth
Report 09-01 January 2009
DJJ Should Better Identify At-Risk Youth, Use Proven Prevention Models, and Revise Funding Practices
Report 08-07 February 2008
Prevention and Victim Services Program Department of Juvenile Justice
Report 02-62 November 2002

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