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Determining What Works for Girls in the Juvenile Justice System

A Summary of Evaluation Evidence

North Carolina State University

Jacob C. Day

North Carolina State University, jcday{at}sa.ncsu.edu

Sharon F. Mihalic

University of Colorado at Boulder

Lisa Tichavsky

North Carolina State University RTI International

Despite increasing attention on gender-specific programming for girls involved in the juvenile justice system, not much is known about the effectiveness of gender-specific programs. The authors review the evidence base for the effectiveness of programs for girls in custody or under supervision by examining the evaluation evidence for nine gender-specific programs (which exclusively target girls) and six gender-non-specific programs (which target both girls and boys). Through this process, the authors summarize the evidence of effectiveness available to researchers and practitioners, identify barriers to determining what programs work for adjudicated girls, and make recommendations for building a solid evidence base on what works for adjudicated girls.

Key Words: intervention and prevention programs • girls in custody • delinquency prevention • evidence-based • gender-specific programming

Crime & Delinquency, Vol. 55, No. 2, 266-293 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0011128708330649


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