Engaging Youth in Youth Justice Interventions: Well-being and Accountability

Abstract

This article argues that youth justice interventions which combine both accountability and well-being components (comprehensive) are most likely to be effective in terms of improving quality of life of youth and reducing the likelihood of reoffending. It also argues that effective interventions are those that actively engage youth and their families in the development of plans and in intervention processes (engagement). It draws on two case studies from a large national mixed-methods study: The Pathways to Resilience research programme.