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Juvenile Early Intervention: Testing Juvenile Accountability in the Courts

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Robert Barnoski - August 1996

This brief describes Washington’s juvenile court early intervention project administered at the county level. The purpose of the early intervention program is to keep participants from re-offending. The program targets offenders sentenced to probation for the first time who are assessed as having a high risk for re-offending.

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Truancy Petition Update: September 1995 - June 1996

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Edie Harding, Mason Burley - August 1996

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Sex Offender Registration: A Review of State Laws

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Scott Matson, Roxanne Lieb - July 1996

This paper describes the policy debates surrounding registration laws and summarizes the features of legislation in all 50 states.

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Child Abuse or Neglect Trends in Washington State

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Steve Aos, Roxanne Lieb - July 1996

This report describes the current rate of reported child abuse or neglect in Washington State, whether the rate has changed in recent years, and how the rate compares to national incidence estimates. 

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Trends in State-Funded Out-of Home Placements of Youth in Washington State

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Steve Aos, Roxanne Lieb - July 1996

A review of the caseload histories of Washington State's Family Foster Care and Group Care programs. 

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Juvenile Offenders: How Often Do They Become Violent Offenders in Washington State?

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Steve Aos, Robert Barnoski - May 1996

This publication examines violent juvenile offenders under the age of 18, follows them through the age of 25, and identifies the portion that were convicted as adults of felony offenses.

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Sex Offender Community Notification: A Review of Laws in 32 States

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Scott Matson, Roxanne Lieb - April 1996

Community notification refers to the distribution of information regarding released sex offenders to citizens and community organizations. This report analyzes 32 states with legislation authorizing some form of notification, or access to information, on registered sex offenders. The states are organized into three categories: broad community notification, notification to organizations and individuals at risk, and access to registration information.

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Community Public Health and Safety Networks: Case Studies and Governance Structure

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Roxanne Lieb, Edie Harding, Carol Webster - April 1996

A preliminary report on the initial activities of the Community Public Health and Safety Networks to reduce violence in Washington State. 

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Juvenile Curfew and Parental Responsibility Ordinances

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Peggy Slavick, Steve Aos - March 1996

The increase in juvenile violent crime in Washington prompted the 1994 Washington State Legislature to pass a law enabling local jurisdictions to adopt juvenile curfews. Cities and counties are allowed to establish “times and conditions under which juveniles may be present on the public streets, in the public parks, or in any other public place during specified hours” (RCW 35.21.635 and 36.21.425). The Institute was directed by the Legislature to study juvenile violence and other at-risk behaviors of youth. As part of the Institute’s research efforts concerning juvenile violence and prevention, a survey was conducted of the cities in Washington with juvenile curfew ordinances. This report reviews the ordinances and surveys city officials regarding their experiences.

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First-Time Juvenile Offenders in Washington State: Where Do They Serve Their Sentences?

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Robert Barnoski - February 1996

The Washington Legislature in 1994 directed the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study juvenile violence, teen pregnancy, and other at-risk behaviors of youth. The Institute was instructed to analyze trends in these behaviors and evaluate the cost-effectiveness of Washington's efforts to achieve measurable reductions in violence and at-risk behaviors. This research brief is part of the Institute's plan to provide the Legislature and other interested persons with up-to-date findings on these topics.

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