Dissertation
Implications for Youth Identified on a Criminal Justice-based List
(2018)
Abstract
The conceptual article laid the foundation of the dissertation by delving into the literature related to youth homelessness and the criminalization of young people of color. The common issues noted were discovered in this process and informed the focus of the research study. A conceptual framework was developed that provided the lens for the dissertation and plan for future research. The research study employed a qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews for data collection. Seventeen professionals who were key informants of the DT100 team were interviewed to discover their perceptions of the DT100 strategy and the youth who have been identified. Findings reinforced the issues identified in the literature. The goal of the paper presentation was to disseminate the research study findings and underscore the potential concerns of identification on a criminal justice-based list. The future research plan includes interviewing youth and adults identified on the DT100 to uncover their lived experience being identified on a criminal justice-based list. Ultimately, the plan is to bring the professionals, adults, and youth together to develop best practices for working together.
Keywords
- criminal justice,
- homelessness,
- lists,
- youth,
- young adults
Disciplines
Publication Date
Spring May 1, 2018
Degree
Doctorate
Field of study
Social Work
Department
Social Work
Advisors
Dr. Ande Nesmith, Ph.D., LISW
Citation Information
Lisa Borneman. "Implications for Youth Identified on a Criminal Justice-based List" (2018) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/lisa-borneman/1/