Note: This is a composite of the background section and original appendix from The "8% Problem": Chronic Juvenile Offender Recidivism (Kurz and Moore, 1994) which describes the research methodology…
The Context for Orange County's 8% SolutionThe 8% Problem studies not only affected how the Orange County Probation Department handled the supervision of 8%-risk youth, but profoundly changed the…
Your community needs you! Join the team!Volunteer in Making the Community a Safer PlaceThe Volunteer Probation Officer (VPO) Program offers a unique opportunity to be part of the exciting and…
Table 1. Program Separations as of December 31, 2000 Separation Status Treatment Comparison Terminated from probation/ Relieved of supervision (ROS)…
Your community needs you! Join the team! Hundreds of volunteers and a non-profit support group help the Orange County Probation Department in its mission to enhance community safety. Probation VIPs…
The 8% Solution Preventing Serious, Repeat Juvenile CrimeFormer Chief Probation Officer Michael Schumacher, Ph.D., and Probation Division Director Gwen A. Kurz have co-authored a book on the 8%…
We are dedicated to a safer Orange County through positive change. We believe: Community protection can best be achieved via a role that balances enforcement activities and supportive casework.…
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