Juvenile Risk and Needs Assessment by Christopher J. Sullivan Kristina K. Childs

Author:Christopher J. Sullivan, Kristina K. Childs [Christopher J. Sullivan, Kristina K. Childs]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Law, Criminal Law, Juvenile Offenders, Social Science, Criminology
ISBN: 9781000456509
Google: C9hCEAAAQBAJ
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-09-14T04:25:20+00:00

Key Lessons and Challenges of JRNA Implementation and Use

Taken together the limited research and commentary on implementing JRNA and the more extensive body of work on implementation science offer some ideas about how to maximize the implementation process for strong practice and—presumably—quality outcomes relative to the JRNA logic model. When considered more holistically it is clear that there are several elements beyond simply training juvenile justice personnel to initial competence that must be considered when evaluating the effectiveness of the logic model that guides JRNA practices. These can be complicated in terms of how they manifest in juvenile justice processing and decision-making. For instance, interviews conducted with juvenile justice personnel who used the OYAS indicate that some might rely on greater (or lesser) collateral information in reaching scores within domains and on the overall system (e.g., record checking or focusing on interviews with youths and their parents only, Sullivan, Strange et al., 2019). This variability has implications for effective initial training and later follow-up coaching and boosters. Slight differences in how individuals work within the system can accumulate and have a considerable impact on the implementation process and case outcomes. These findings also illustrate the need for close attention to both big picture and grounded details in considering the implementation and sustainability of JRNA.

Building on multiple studies, Vincent and colleagues (2018) identified implementation drivers in JRNA based on research from several different sites and two distinct teams. Their recommendations about implementation respect the multi-faceted nature of the innovation being introduced into the system. Those conclusions are summarized in Figure 4.3. In general, there are several core ideas driving the recommendations. Most importantly, implementation is a distributed process and therefore various stakeholders must have a real voice in moving those tools into practice. The JRNA tool and accompanying processes must be phased in and allow for feedback from those key stakeholders about how the process is working. Comprehensive and intensive training is essential and should be geared toward usage by those in the field (i.e., linked to their day-to-day practice). It should be ongoing and reinforced by supervisory oversight and support, policy and procedure, and information management capacity within the agencies implementing the JRNA processes.

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