Presenter(s)

    Matthew Pochatek

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    9:00-10:15, Kennedy Union Ballroom

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    Description

    For this research project, I aim to explore various rehabilitation programs, with a focus on substance abuse treatment and mental health counseling, to assess their impact on juvenile recidivism. The primary research question I seek to answer is: Do rehabilitation programs reduce recidivism and arrest rates among juveniles, and if so, to what extent? The key outcome I intend to measure is the proportion of juveniles who, after participating in specific rehabilitation programs, either offend or re-offend. I will gather evidence of effectiveness for each rehab program and compare them. The independent variable in this study is the type of facility treatment received by individuals, such as mental health counseling or drug and alcohol rehabilitation. The dependent, or responding variable, is the recidivism rate among juveniles who have undergone treatment. Recidivism is defined as "a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior," and within criminology, it specifically refers to "the recurrence of criminal behavior, particularly following punishment"

    Publication Date

    4-23-2025

    Project Designation

    Capstone Project

    Primary Advisor

    Mark A. Morgan

    Primary Advisor's Department

    Criminal Justice and Security Studies

    Keywords

    Stander Symposium, College of Arts and Sciences

    Institutional Learning Goals

    Critical Evaluation of Our Times; Practical Wisdom; Diversity

    Rehabilitation programs and their effectiveness on reducing recidivism and arrest rates among juveniles

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