소년원생을 위한 사회정착프로그램의 단계별 시범운영 및 효과성 분석

Abstract

This paper argues that based on the perspective of reentry, we have to understand the reentry process of juvenile offenders as a reintegration continuum - placement phase, transition phase, and community phase - operates the relevant programs at each stage. The reentry education program conducted within two residential facilities during July to September 2018. The results by pre- and post- analysis showed the reentry education program was effective. The participants showed statistically significant differences with the control group, especially girls had more positive effects than boys. The pilot operation of the transitional treatment program was conducted at the Y.E.S. Center in 2018. Many juvenile offenders from residential facilities are likely to commit re-offending within three months of the release, and this program ensures that they can make a soft landing coming back to society after a certain period of preparation. Two among four participants didn’t commit any re-offending during eight months after the transitional program, and the one juvenile went into the army. The other juvenile, however, committed a crime again in a month after the transitional program. The program in community phase was conducted on 10 juvenile offenders in probation treatment during June to September in 2019. They were participated in the Korean Skills Coach program based on Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO). Eight out of 10 participants in the skills coach program did not commit any crimes during this program course. Based on the results of the study, we proposed that the development and operation of effective reentry programs as well as the legislation of laws for supporting serious juvenile offenders released from residential facilities are required.