Delinquency Programs

Delinquency Programs in the United States

Culturally Specific Delinquency Programs in relation to Crime and Race

Culturally Specific Delinquency Programs is included in the Encyclopedia of Race and Crime (1), beginning with: In the United States, minority group members are disproportionately represented as victims and offenders in the criminal justice system. Culturally specific delinquency programs have as their objectives to prevent and/or stop delinquent behavior. Culturally specific delinquency programs consist of both prevention and treatment modules whereby the racial and/or ethnic identities of youths are incorporated as a necessary component of the response to delinquent behavior. To that end, specific elements of a culture (e.g., language, family norms, religion, gender, work ethic) are used such that adolescents from various backgrounds may more readily identify with program objectives and goals within the context of their own social experiences. President John F.

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  1. Entry about Culturally Specific Delinquency Programs in the Encyclopedia of Race and Crime

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