Acknowledgments

This manual is the result of months of effort by several individuals and organizations whose contributions are gratefully acknowledged. Special thanks and appreciation are extended to Ann H. Crowe of the American Probation and Parole Association, who conducted the research and authored the publication. The OJJDP National Training and Technical Assistance Center and its staff, Karen B. Francis, Jeremy M. Anderson, and Dianne C. Wickes, are acknowledged for their leadership and coordination in developing this manual. In addition, the following individuals, whose titles reflect their positions at the time this manual was written and who represent the spectrum of juvenile corrections, are gratefully acknowledged for providing the initial vision for and continuing advice during the development of this manual.

Francisco Alarcon Director California Youth Authority Jim Brown President Community Research Associates Earl Dunlap Executive Director National Juvenile Detention Association George Hinchcliffe Assistant Secretary Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Terry Kennedy Staff Training Administrator Ohio Department of Youth Services

Steve Kossman Director Peoria County Probation and Court Services David Roush Director Center for Research and Professional Development National Juvenile Detention Association William Taylor Professional Development Specialist American Correctional Association Pat Torbet Project Director National Center for Juvenile Justice Loren Warboys (deceased) Managing Attorney Youth Law Center