College
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Date of Last Revision
2024-06-04 07:22:08
Major
Psychology
Honors Course
Psych 498
Number of Credits
3
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2024
Abstract
The current punishment-based system has not led to promising recidivism rates showing the lack of effect it has on changing behavior. By working to understand the effect interventions can have on reducing recidivism, society can improve the criminal justice system. The intention of this paper is to show the benefits of moving to a system focused on rehabilitation instead of punishment, specifically for juvenile offenders. By conducting a literature review of available research, it can be seen that an incarceration-based system is not as effective as the implementation of intervention and prevention methods can be. Cognitive behavioral therapy and community-based programs have been observed to be the most effective of these programs at this time. With more work to change the system and the improvement of the implementation of these programs recidivism rates for juveniles could decrease from the current incarceration-based system.
Research Sponsor
Charles Waehler
First Reader
Shannon Zentall
Second Reader
Insun Park
Honors Faculty Advisor
Charles Waehler
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Meyer, Claire, "The Effect of Early Intervention on Reducing Recidivism" (2024). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1812.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1812
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Child Psychology Commons, Community Psychology Commons, Developmental Psychology Commons, Other Psychology Commons, Social Justice Commons