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Pathways to Desistance followed1,354 serious juvenile offenders ages 14–18 (184 females and 1,170 males) for years after their conviction. Some findings released after a seven year data collection include: Most youth who commit felonies greatly reduce their offending over time, regardless of the intervention, longer stays in juvenile institutions do not reduce recidivism, community-based supervision as a component of aftercare is effective for youth who have committed serious offenses, and substance abuse treatment reduces both substance use and criminal offending.
A study fact sheet details the methodology and data behind these conclusions.
Read the fact sheet here.
