PO644: Getting a Foot in the Door: Initiating Juvenile Justice Research

  • PMD: 9,10
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
  • Poster Session 4: Recent Developments in Assessment and Research

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. identify the ethical and legal considerations associated with research in juvenile justice facilities;
  2. describe how the accessibility and content of state policy documents can hinder or facilitate the approval of juvenile justice research; and
  3. explain how researchers can anticipate and prepare for potential challenges in initiating research in juvenile justice facilities.

Description

Ethical, legal, and logistical concerns can complicate gaining approval to conduct juvenile justice research. Become aware of potential challenges through the presentation of a state policy content analysis.

Presenter(s)

Stephanie L. Slaven-Ruffing, Georgia State University

Contributor(s)

Kimberly C. Simpson, Kris Varjas

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