Child diversion programme minimum standard compliance in the Western Cape : an explorative study
The aim of this exploratory study was to investigate the Western Cape Province's non-governmental child diversion programme compliance with the Minimum Programme Outcomes Standards developed by the Department of Social Development for programme accreditation. The Minimum Standards focus on opti...
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ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-unisa-oai-umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za-10500-103472016-04-16T04:08:19Z Child diversion programme minimum standard compliance in the Western Cape : an explorative study Berg, Sonja Schoeman, M. I. Prinsloo, J. H. Child diversion Diversion accreditation policy Child Justice Act (75 of 2008) Programme delivery Minimum standard compliance Juvenile justice Children in conflict with the law Diversion programmes Minimum programme outcomes standards Promotion Expansion and monitoring of diversion 364.36096873 Juvenile corrections -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Evaluation Behavior modification -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Evaluation Juvenile delinquents -- Rehabilitation -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Evaluation Juvenile delinquency -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Prevention -- Evaluation The aim of this exploratory study was to investigate the Western Cape Province's non-governmental child diversion programme compliance with the Minimum Programme Outcomes Standards developed by the Department of Social Development for programme accreditation. The Minimum Standards focus on optimal diversion outcomes for children in conflict with the law and were designed to ensure good diversion practice. The juvenile justice system has determined child diversion as a rehabilitative and cost-effective alternative justice option, positively contributing towards the curbing of re-offending among child offenders. The research process was guided by a mixed method approach and utilised a structured questionnaire as well as comments and information stated by the respondents during the interview process. The questionnaire was applied to a representative sample of non-governmental diversion programme facilitators of the various diversion programme types to determine the level of programme compliance and to evaluate the implications that the results might hold for programme participants, service providers, as well as for the accreditation process. The results of the study revealed a high level of Minimum Programme Outcomes Standards compliance, with an average of 83%. These results indicate that, in general, the programmes provided by non-governmental diversion service providers are complying with the Minimum Standards and are thereby ensuring good diversion practice. This should positively influence their eligibility for programme accreditation by the Department of Social Development. At the same time. the results of the study have pointed towards other challenges. which were evaluated and discussed. Criminology Criminology and Security Science M.A. (Criminology) 2013-08-07T06:42:36Z 2013-08-07T06:42:36Z 2012-11 2013-08-07 Dissertation Berg, Sonja (2012) Child diversion programme minimum standard compliance in the Western Cape : an explorative study, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/10347> http://hdl.handle.net/10500/10347 en University of South Africa 1 online resource (xiii, 156 p. : ill.) |
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Child diversion Diversion accreditation policy Child Justice Act (75 of 2008) Programme delivery Minimum standard compliance Juvenile justice Children in conflict with the law Diversion programmes Minimum programme outcomes standards Promotion Expansion and monitoring of diversion 364.36096873 Juvenile corrections -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Evaluation Behavior modification -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Evaluation Juvenile delinquents -- Rehabilitation -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Evaluation Juvenile delinquency -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Prevention -- Evaluation |
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Child diversion Diversion accreditation policy Child Justice Act (75 of 2008) Programme delivery Minimum standard compliance Juvenile justice Children in conflict with the law Diversion programmes Minimum programme outcomes standards Promotion Expansion and monitoring of diversion 364.36096873 Juvenile corrections -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Evaluation Behavior modification -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Evaluation Juvenile delinquents -- Rehabilitation -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Evaluation Juvenile delinquency -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Prevention -- Evaluation Berg, Sonja Child diversion programme minimum standard compliance in the Western Cape : an explorative study |
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The aim of this exploratory study was to investigate the Western Cape Province's non-governmental child diversion programme compliance with the Minimum Programme Outcomes Standards developed by the Department of Social Development for programme accreditation. The Minimum Standards focus on optimal diversion outcomes for children in conflict with the law and were designed to ensure good diversion practice. The juvenile justice system has determined child diversion as a rehabilitative and cost-effective alternative justice option, positively contributing towards the curbing of re-offending among child offenders.
The research process was guided by a mixed method approach and utilised a structured questionnaire as well as comments and information stated by the respondents during the interview process. The questionnaire was applied to a representative sample of non-governmental diversion programme facilitators of the various diversion programme types to determine the level of programme compliance and to evaluate the implications that the results might hold for programme participants, service providers, as well as for the accreditation process.
The results of the study revealed a high level of Minimum Programme Outcomes Standards compliance, with an average of 83%. These results indicate that, in general, the programmes provided by non-governmental diversion service providers are complying with the Minimum Standards and are thereby ensuring good diversion practice. This should positively influence their eligibility for programme accreditation by the Department of Social Development. At the same time. the results of the study have pointed towards other challenges. which were evaluated and discussed. === Criminology === Criminology and Security Science === M.A. (Criminology) |
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Child diversion programme minimum standard compliance in the Western Cape : an explorative study |
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Child diversion programme minimum standard compliance in the Western Cape : an explorative study |
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Child diversion programme minimum standard compliance in the Western Cape : an explorative study |
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Child diversion programme minimum standard compliance in the Western Cape : an explorative study |
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Child diversion programme minimum standard compliance in the Western Cape : an explorative study |
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child diversion programme minimum standard compliance in the western cape : an explorative study |
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