Date of Award
Spring 3-1-2016
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Abstract
Scientific and legislative changes have produced remarkable shifts in the way the courts handle youth involved in the Juvenile Justice system. What remains steady is the cost of juvenile confinement. The City and County of San Francisco has been utilizing public funds to maintain and operate Log Cabin Ranch School as an alternative method of confinement for youth who have been committed to out of home placement due to delinquent behavior. A review of the public funds spent and relevant literature pertaining to juvenile justice system, will examine if the funds that are spent to maintain and operate Log Cabin Ranch School is cost effective to the City and County of San Francisco and the youth that it serves. Data was collected from stakeholders and agencies who work in the Juvenile Justice system with juvenile delinquents to determine if the funds utilized to maintain and operate Log Cabin Ranch School are sustainable and meet the goals of the Juvenile Court. The results of this study may provide information on whether the funds currently spent to maintain and operate Log Cabin Ranch School (LCRS) can be utilized in a manner that is more cost effective and creates better outcomes for youth served through the Juvenile Delinquency Courts. The study was completed by the author, who conducted the research as a graduate student at Golden Gate University.
Recommended Citation
Abrams, Emina, "Juvenile Justice System-Utilizing Public Funds to Foot the Bill for Youth Confinement" (2016). EMPA Capstones. 5.
https://digitalcommons.law.ggu.edu/capstones/5