The Impact of Initial Detention upon Male Delinquents

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The intent of this research was to determine whether an initial detention in juvenile hall, which in essence constitutes a boy's entry into the correctional system, tends to assimilate him into society or acts as a process of further alienation. The major finding was that the combination of a custody oriented institution with a high delinquent oriented boy fostered an alienated boy's response. This appears to be a severe indictment of current initiation into correctional systems, since most juvenile halls are custody oriented; and high delinquent oriented youth are most likely to return to them a number of times.

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