Abstract
The high juvenile recidivism rate is a national concern in the United States. Despite educational and rehabilitative programming, approximately 55% of all juveniles released from long-term residential confinement return to incarceration within a year (Davis et al, 2014), indicating that any gains made while in confinement are often lost upon release. Transition support is necessary to reduce the likelihood that youth will return to crime and incarceration (Ochoa, Levy, Spegel, & Ovares, 2015; US Departments of Education and Justice, 2014). The Helping Offenders Prosper through Employment (HOPE) is a program for incarcerated youth and their families. Researchers from education and sociology recruit, train, and support undergraduate students who provide mentoring to youth during and after incarceration. Simultaneously, a family coach is trained and supervised by a researcher in counseling psychology to offer support to a family member. Mentoring and family support are both protective factors against recidivism. We present results of a pilot study from one high security prison for youth in which mentoring support was provided to youth and family coaching to the family during and after incarceration. A Meet-and-Greet will be hosted by HOPE on Friday July 12 from 10-1 for people interested in learning more about research related to juvenile delinquency and prevention. Location to be announced.
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