| IAP Site |
Eligibility Criteria
|
Colorado
|
Nevada
|
Virginia
|
Legal status
|
Committed
|
Committed
|
Committed
|
County of residence
|
Denver, Arapahoe, Jefferson
|
Clark (Las Vegas)
|
City of Norfolk
|
Facility placement
|
Lookout Mountain
|
Caliente
|
Beaumont
Hanover (since 3/97)
|
Risk of reoffending
|
High risk
|
High risk
|
High risk
|
Gender
|
Males
|
Males
|
Males
|
Age
|
12-18
|
12-18
|
13-18 (16-18 prior to 3/97)
|
Excluded offenses
|
None
|
Sex offenders
|
Murder, rape, arson (with determinant commitment to age 21)
|
Excluded conditions
|
Severe mental health problems; developmental disabilities.
|
Severe mental health or medical problems.
|
Pending charges or sentence in adult court; potential rescinded
commitment; severe
mental health or substance abuse problems;
prior IAP.
|
Location and timing of selection
|
At separate diagnostic facility; after completion of 30-day assessment and classification process and facility placement decision.
|
While in local detention; prior to assessment and classification process. (IAP selection determines facility placement.)
|
At separate diagnostic facility; after 60-day
assessment/classification
process and facility
placement decision.
|
Number of youth, randomized to 11/30/98
|
|
|
|
IAP
|
82
|
104
|
76
|
Control
|
68
|
108
|
45
|
Total
|
150
|
212
|
121
|