An evaluation regarding success for completing aftercare with juvenile delinquents assigned to a fast-track intensive program is reported. All subjects had been assigned to a short-term intensive program after having been committed to the custody of the State of Wisconsin Division of Youth Services. The results indicate that a significant number of youths successfully completed aftercare programming.
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