Evaluation I: Recidivism outcomes from a management program for youth who have committed a sexual crime

Sexual offenders are among those most feared by society. This perception often results in removing such individuals from the community. Few studies have examined the outcomes of interventions that incorporate a comprehensive, collaborative approach between treatment and supervision providers. The current project examined the impact that efforts to manage youth adjudicated for a sexual offense (N = 400) in the community had on public safety. Results revealed that youth supervised under a more comprehensive community-based model had a significantly lower rate of felony recidivism than youth supervised under a traditional approach. Implications for treatment and supervision are discussed.