Implementing a gender-based arts program for juvenile offenders /
[Book]
Jill Leslie Rosenbaum, Shelley Spivack.
xiv, 100 pages :
illustrations ;
23 cm.
Real-world criminology series.
Includes bibliographical references.
Studies have shown that arts-based programming in juvenile detention settings can be an effective tool in rehabilitating and reintegrating youth who have come into contact with the juvenile justice system. Implementing a Gender-Based Arts Program for Juvenile Offenders focuses on a 2012-2013 program in Flint, Michigan and demonstrates that visual arts and poetry can be used effectively with young people in detention centers to improve self-image, increase confidence, and improve writing skills. Describing the program in detail, including the subjects addressed, the unforeseen pitfalls, and how individual lessons evolved over time, Implementing a Gender-Based Arts Program for Juvenile Offenders combines practical advice with a discussion of current literature on the use of integrating arts in juvenile correctional settings, as well as the literature identifying the need for gender-based programs, to provide guidance to juvenile justice and corrections professionals in their efforts to rehabilitate young people. -- Provided by publisher.
Juvenile courts-- United States.
Juvenile delinquency-- United States-- Prevention.