Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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346735 | Children and Youth Services Review | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Dually-involved youth refers to youth that are simultaneously receiving services from both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. The current study focused on a sample of dually-involved youth (N = 1148). The study examined the characteristics of dually-involved youth and reported and predicted the incidence of subsequent maltreatment and re-offending. We found that 8% of dually-involved youth had at least one arrest before entering child welfare system, 32% experienced new reports of maltreatment referrals subsequent to arrest, and 56% were charged with a second offense (i.e., recidivated). The court outcomes received in delinquency court were associated with both rereporting and recidivism. These findings support the development of a shared services model for child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
►We study the attributes of dually-involved youth including prior justice involvement. ►We report and predict the incidence of rereporting and recidivism. ►Our findings support the shared services between child welfare and juvenile justice.