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Monograph Series on
Education, Disability and Juvenile Justice
Monday Bulletin on
Services to Youth, August 5, 2002
This monograph series is a resource that is
provided to increase awareness and understanding of the key
issues related to youth with disabilities in the juvenile
justice system, and youth who are at risk of court
involvement. The information in the monographs will be useful
for practitioners involved in system-level or facility-level
administrative planning, personnel recruitment and development
of intervention programs for youth requiring special education
services in the justice system, as well as researcher,
advocates and family members.
Each of these monographs is $3.50, which includes postage and
handling costs. Order all seven monographs for $24.00.
Monographs and Contents
Addressing Invisible Barriers: Improving Outcomes for Youth
with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System (David Osher,
Jerry Rous, Mary Quinn, Kimberly Kandiziora, & Darren
Woodruff)
Many factors affect juvenile justice outcomes. One factor that
is not often addressed is disability, which can place youth at
greater risk for contact with the justice system, and for poor
outcomes once they are involved with the courts. This
monograph addresses the need for disability-specific approach
to making adjudication and placement decisions for children
and youth.
Advocating for Children with Cognitive Disabilities in the
Juvenile Justice System (Carl E. Smith, Joan Esposito, &
Soliel Gregg)
This monograph addresses the critical role of advocacy for
youth with disabilities, including the challenges involved in
helping professionals, family members, and youth understand
the connection between disabilities and problematic behavior.
The authors suggest eight principles to guide advocacy for
this group of youth. These principles are designed to help
reduce the rise of initial entry into the justice system, and
to increase and improve services for incarcerated youth.
Best Practices for Serving Court-involved Youth with Learning,
Attention and Behavioral Disabilities (Katherine A. Larson &
K. David Turner)
This monograph describes best practices and model programs for
reducing delinquency and preventing recidivism. Because of the
connection between disability and delinquency, it is likely
that a significant proportion of court-involved youth will
manifest social skill deficits. The authors identify effective
social skill interventions that are skill-based, use positive
discipline, teach self-control, social cognitive skills and
problem solving, and which involve the youth's family.
Collaboration with the Juvenile Justice System and Youth
Serving Agencies: Improving Prevention, Providing More
Efficient Services, a Reducing Recidivism for Youth with
Disabilities (Peter E. Leone, Mary Quinn, & David Osher)
This monograph explains the role of collaboration among
education, mental health, child welfare, recreation and youth
development, law enforcement, disability organizations, and
juvenile justice in improving services for court-involved
youth. The authors suggest strategies for implementing
positive and proactive approaches to preventing delinquency
through a three-tiered model that includes primary, secondary
and tertiary prevention activities.
Corrections and Juvenile Justice: Current Education Practice
for Youth with Learning and Other Disabilities (Ken Howell &
Bruce Wolford)
The authors describe youth placed in the juvenile justice
system, the educational services they receive, and the quality
of those services. The monograph also describes specific
recommendations for improving services to incarcerated
children and youth with disabilities. Recommendations for
better assessment, instruction, and curricular practices are
discussed, as well as recommended improvements in system
leadership and financial support at the state level.
The Role of Recreation in Preventing Youth with Behavioral and
Cognitive Disabilities from Coming into Contact with the
Juvenile Justice System and Preventing Recidivism (David K.
Howard & Lorraine C. Peniston)
Research suggests that youth involved in, or at risk for
involvement in the justice system benefit from participation
in community parks and recreation programs. The authors
describe recreation and therapeutic recreation programs
specifically designed to address the intensive needs of
at-risk youth with disabilities.
Youth with Disabilities in the Correctional System: Prevalence
Rates and Identification Issues (Robert B. Rutherford, Jr.,
Michael Bullis, Cindy Wheeler Anderson & Heather M.
Griller-Clark)
The authors discuss reasons why youth with cognitive,
behavioral and emotional disabilities enter the correctional
system at rates four to five times greater than their
representation in the general population. Prevalence rates and
identification issues are examined as a starting point for
planning and implementing effective services and supports.
Questions and/or comments should be sent to EDJJ
edjj@umail.umd.edu
University of Maryland, 1224 Benjamin Building College Park,
MD 20742
Phone (301) 405-6462 Fax (301) 314-5757
Views expressed in Monday Bulletin articles are not
necessarily the views of the Michigan Department of Career
Development nor Michigan Rehabilitation Services.
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