OJJDP FY 2015 Initiative To Develop Juvenile Reentry Measurement Standards
Under this solicitation, OJJDP is seeking proposals to develop standards to document and measure juvenile reentry service delivery, practices, and outcomes. These measurement standards will identify and define key indicators of effective reentry practice and successful outcomes for juveniles starting at the confinement decision (pre- and post-adjudication), moving through reintegration into the community, and for a meaningful period post-release. The practice measures should be flexible and address variations in types and length of confinement. The individual-level outcomes should include both measures of public safety (e.g., crime and recidivism) and positive developmental milestones (e.g., reenrollment in school, family engagement) for youth reentering the community. Current juvenile reentry research, data collection, and performance measurement knowledge and practice should guide the measurement standards developed under this initiative. The successful applicant will pilot test the measurement standards and include final, recommended measurement standards that incorporate the results of the pilot testing and recommendations for implementation considerations. The measurement standards should be scalable and relevant to sites that may vary widely in structure, organization, and administration of reentry supervision and services. OJJDP expects that the final measurement standards will help agencies with jurisdiction over juvenile reentry identify measures to consistently and reliably assess service delivery and youth and community outcomes. It may also inform broader audiences, such as key decisionmakers in related social service agencies, policy makers, and the public.
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