The trend in juvenile corrections is toward community-based programs and from institutions. However, this move is often made with little or no prior planning, and the result is a “mini-institution” in the community or programs that fail shortly after beginning. Several suggestions are given that the planner of such programs should give consideration prior to establishing a community-based group home in order to prevent such failures.
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