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Results for delinquency prevention (ireland)
1 results foundAuthor: Murphy, Candy Title: From Justice to Welfare: The Case for Investment in Prevention and Early Intervention Summary: For the small but significant number of children who come into contact with the criminal justice system, it can too easily become the defining event in their young lives. The repercussions of contact with the criminal justice system extend beyond the individual, to societal-wide implications in terms of the structure of communities and the financial costs borne by the State. We know that a criminal justice system based around punishment is an ineffective and costly way to deal with offending behaviour that is often rooted in identified social problems. Approaches to crime that are centred on prevention and early intervention seek instead to build protective factors, reducing the potential negative impacts on a child’s development of unfavourable external circumstances, thereby playing a role in reducing crime and criminality. The prioritisation of prevention and early intervention requires not only a shift in resources, but also a fundamental sea change in how society thinks about the concept of justice. Ultimately, this report champions the possibility of reducing crime - and the costs of crime - through prevention and early intervention, and a redistribution of resources to tackle the root causes of crime. The study examines the role of early intervention and prevention in reducing crime and criminality, drawing on national and international literature. It begins by reviewing the available literature on the characteristics of those involved in crime and spells out the known risk and protective factors in relation to criminality. It then draws out the key findings from the literature on the effectiveness and impact of early intervention and prevention on reducing criminality internationally to inform a wide ranging debate on this important topic in Ireland. Details: Dublin: Irish Penal Reform Trust, 2010. 70p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 15, 2011 at: http://www.iprt.ie/files/From_Justice_to_Welfare_-_The_Case_for_Investment_in_Prevention_and_Early_Intervention.pdf Year: 2010 Country: Ireland URL: http://www.iprt.ie/files/From_Justice_to_Welfare_-_The_Case_for_Investment_in_Prevention_and_Early_Intervention.pdf Shelf Number: 121015 Keywords: Delinquency Prevention (Ireland)Early Intervention ProgramsJuvenile Offenders |