Chapter 2: Jurisdictional and Program Self-Assessment
Suggested Resources

The following documents and organizations can provide additional information about the topics in this chapter.

Documents

Howell, J.C. (Ed.). (1995). Guide for Implementing the Comprehensive Strategy for Serious, Violent, and Chronic Juvenile Offenders. Washington, DC: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice.

Huizinga, D., Loeber, R., and Thornberry, T.P. (1995). Urban Delinquency and Substance Abuse: Initial Findings (Summary). Washington, DC: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice.

Puzzanchera, C., Stahl, A., Finnegan, T., Snyder, H., Poole, R., and Tierney, N. (2000). Juvenile Court Statistics 1997. Washington, DC: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice.

Snyder, H.N. (1999). Juvenile Arrests 1998. Washington, DC: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice.

Snyder, H.N., and Sickmund, M. (1999). Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 1999 National Report. Washington, DC: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice.

Organizations

National Center for Juvenile Justice
710 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3000
412-227-6950
412-227-6955 (Fax)
Internet: www.ncjj.org

OJJDP Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
800-638-8736
301-519-5600 (Fax)
Internet: www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org