RESUMO
This article reports on a study of a juvenile diversion program based in California. It replicates a similar 1986 study of a Florida-based juvenile diversion program. Both studies examine the appropriateness of the actual juvenile population serviced in comparison with the declared and described programs' target populations. Findings in the current research support earlier findings that the diversion program services self-serving, low-risk populations, rather than their intended "first-time nonviolent," more seriously at risk of continued delinquent behavior, target population. This finding is examined in terms of its relationship to issues of labeling and net widening, and suggests how the current study diversion program manages to create a façade that more seriously at-risk youth are being properly targeted by the program.
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Crime/legislação & jurisprudência , Delinquência Juvenil/legislação & jurisprudência , Delinquência Juvenil/reabilitação , Negociação/métodos , Encaminhamento e Consulta/legislação & jurisprudência , Adolescente , Transtorno da Personalidade Antissocial/psicologia , Transtorno da Personalidade Antissocial/reabilitação , Crime/prevenção & controle , Crime/psicologia , Psicologia Criminal , Feminino , Humanos , Delinquência Juvenil/psicologia , Masculino , Avaliação de Processos e Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde , Polícia , Socialização , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias/psicologia , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias/reabilitação , Roubo/legislação & jurisprudência , Roubo/estatística & dados numéricos , Violência/legislação & jurisprudência , Violência/prevenção & controle , Violência/psicologiaRESUMO
Although the number of females in law enforcement has increased in recent years, research suggests that the uniquely gendered contributions of females are minimized in favor of traditional modes of law enforcement, emphasizing physical presence, authoritative commands, and demonstrative control. This research examines women in parole, using in-depth interviews with a small convenience sample of female parole agents in California. Participants discussed their experiences as parole agents from the perspective of women in a predominantly male occupation. Overwhelmingly, they emphasized traditionally associated female traits of intuition, verbal communication, and relationships, over physical tactics. Participants emphasized the importance of building respect and rapport with parolees in multiple contexts, including in the parolees' homes, with the families of parolees, and at parolees' places of employment. Participants suggested that this approach ensures their personal safety and enhances parolee compliance, especially when considering their subjective account of experiences by male parole agents.
