PREDICTORS OF RECIDIVISM TO A JUVENILE ASSESSMENT-CENTER

We report the results of a study of the predictors of recidivism to a Juvenile Assessment Center in Hillsborough County, Florida, involving over 2,000 youths processed at the center during its first 8 months of operation. Consistent with previous research, younger aged youths, yo uths with abuse or neglect histories, with previous arrests for proper ty, violence, or drug offenses, with potential vocational, leisure-rec reation, and family problems, or who were arrested on property felony charges were likely to recidivate. The program activity and policy imp lications of these results are discussed.