A program evaluation of a juvenile halfway house: considerations for strengthening program components

This article reports the program evaluation findings of a male juvenile hal fway house. An analysis of three program aspects is provided: (a) program c omponents, (b) a review of closed resident records, and (c) Department of J uvenile Justice program indicators. Using 101 cases, a juvenile offender de scriptive profile is presented as an important ingredient for interpreting program needs and focus. Using existing literature, the program is compared to other similar juvenile halfway houses. Recommendations are made for fut ure practice and program evaluation in this area. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.