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Argues that the growing trend toward tough penalties in corrections is not the solution to juvenile violence. Rather, policy addressing increased violence should take account of research that suggests a focus on the home & community. Children are forced to become independent & competitive too soon. Instead, emphasis should be placed on the process, not the product. It is necessary to support mentoring programs; community schools with facilities available after hours; family preservation programs; individual & family counseling services; substance abuse counseling & treatment; & continuing education programs. Also important is interagency cooperation rather than competition. IN's Division of Juvenile Services is discussed in this light. 16 References. Adapted from the source document.

Juvenile reoffending is a costly and perplexing social problem. However, research and theory concerning juvenile reoffending have neglected to examine how young men's gender identities are constructed in the context of a juvenile justice system in which behavior reform through various therapies is a primary goal. This study draws on observational fieldwork in two residential correctional facilities and interviews with incarcerated juvenile male offenders to understand how masculinities are shaped within these institutional settings. They find that in the two settings, hegemonic forms of masculinities involving competition, hierarchy, stoicism, sexism, and homo-phobia were reinforced through institutional and interpersonal mechanisms. While alternative gender identity expressions were offered through various therapies, they were largely suppressed. This illustration of how masculinities are constructed in juvenile corrections provides a new way to examine the inner workings of institutions that are geared to change the attitudes and behaviors of the young men whom they serve.

Policy determinants in the area of juvenile corrections are investigated through cross-sectional data. Many bureaucratic variables may be less closely tied to state socioeconomic characteristics than are political variables of the sort usually examined in comparative studies; this is particularly marked for director ideology. The relationship between bureaucratic characteristics & outputs can be expected to be very complex. Serious attention should be given to the effects of administrators' values on outputs. While investigation of these areas will be difficult, progress in understanding requires that it be attempted. 1 Table. Modified Author Conclusion.