Shay Bilchik, Administrator	July 1999

Reintegration, Supervised Release, and Intensive Aftercare Introduction Reintegrative Confinement and Intensive Aftercare The IAP Model Recent Juvenile Aftercare Initiatives The Philadelphia Intensive Probation Aftercare Program Juvenile Aftercare in Maryland Drug Treatment Program The Schulman Intensive Aftercare Project The Michigan Nokomis Challenge Program OJJDP's Intensive Aftercare Program Comparative Analysis of the Five Aftercare Projects Commentary: The Effectiveness of Aftercare Programs -- Examining the Evidence Crime Prevention and What Works Judging the Scientific Merit Corrections Rehabilitation and Treatment Treatment Programs for Juvenile Delinquents Examining the Research on Juvenile Programs Community Supervision and Aftercare for Juveniles Summary References Acknowledgements For Further Information

From the Administrator If we are to succeed in our efforts to combat juvenile delinquency and recidivism, it is not sufficient to know what works, or even to implement programs based on that knowledge. We need to ensure that the juvenile justice system conducts comprehensive front-end assessments of court-involved youth, encompasses a system of immediate and intermediate sanctions, and provides both nonsecure and secure community-based programs and facilities. We must not stop there, however, because the juvenile offenders currently placed in secure confinement will one day return to the community. Hence, aftercare is essential for youth released from residential programs. This Bulletin describes an intensive juvenile aftercare model developed from a long-term OJJDP research initiative and compares it with other approaches. An analysis of intensive aftercare programs is also offered in light of the publication of the University of Maryland report, Preventing Crime: What Works, What Doesn't, What's Promising. This analysis helps us to understand what works -- and what does not -- in reintegrating juvenile offenders into their communities. More needs to be determined, but this Bulletin is a first step toward accomplishing that crucial goal. Shay Bilchik Administrator