Recent research (2004) confirms that late adolescents convicted of a
juvenile offense are more likely as young adults to have adult
criminal convictions, use weapons, sell drugs, or be on welfare (which
is no big surprise but there is now good statistically valid evidence
of that).

I am looking for three things in relation to PROGRAMS TARGETED AT LATE
ADOLESCENTS  CONVICTED OF JUVENILE OFFENSES and aimed at
preventing/forestalling those (or other) later adverse effects on them
or society.  Timewise, responses should be within the last 3 calendar
years, if possible:

1.  What recent written overviews exist of the universe of such
programs--descriptive or evaluative--and how do I gain access to them?
2.  Who are the top five experts/gurus on this subject (university,
government, think tanks, advocacy groups, etc.) and how do I contact
them?
3.  Are there descriptions available of ten (or the ten best or most
prominent) programs aimed at late adolescents convicted of juvenile offenses
with the goal of averting adverse later outcomes and getting such kids
on "good" developmental paths?

This is not a school/college term paper assignment.  I am a consultant
to a foundation interested in funding such programs.  I am aware that
there is a large literature on the subject of juvenile offenders, so
question 1, overviews of that universe, would be especially helpful.

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Request for Question Clarification by xsgnik-ga on 17 May 2004 19:25 PDT

What about incarceration?  Are you intested in programs directed at
currently incarcerated juvenile offenders, formerly incarcerated
juvenile offenders, probationers, parolees?  Most of this population
will at least be current or former probationers.

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Clarification of Question by baze-ga on 22 May 2004 05:39 PDT

Hi, yes, do include incarceration and the other categories you mentioned.  Thanks.

baze-ga