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family group conferencing  

Definition

  • Family conferencing provides an alternative to formal involvement in the juvenile justice system and the correctional system. It is a diversionary program for youth who engage in minor criminal behavior for the first time and uses community-based supports to prevent recidivism. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community Corrections; Family Group Conferencing]

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