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Juvenile Justice Providence JHB Youth Analysis Title: Recidivation Among RI Youth Entering Juvenile Justice System, FY18-21: Descriptive Statistics Description: This report examines recidivation over a four-year period, among RI Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) youth who were adjudicated in Fiscal Year 2018– 2021, with up to three years of follow-up. Rhode Island Department of Corrections data, for those youth who were subsequently convicted and incarcerated, is included in the analysis. Newly added in this years’ report is Rhode Island Department of Corrections Probation data. Title: Recidivation Among RI Youth Entering Juvenile Justice System, FY17-20: Descriptive Statistics Description: The report examines recidivation over a four-year period, among RI DCYF youth who were adjudicated in Fiscal Year 2017 – 2020, with up to three years of follow-up. We included cohorts that overlap with the previous reporting period to allow for a full 3-year follow-up time on all previous reportable cohorts. Those that were sentenced to Immediate Temporary Community Placement (TCP/Immediate) or Probation were eligible to recidivate upon the day of their entry adjudication into the cohort. Those youth sentenced to the Rhode Island Training School (RITS) were eligible upon their physical release from the facility. Department of Corrections data, for those youth who were subsequently convicted and incarcerated, is included in the analysis. Title: Recidivism Among RI Youth Entering Juvenile Justice System, FY16-19 Description: Recidivism rates among RI DCYF youth is presented in the report below. Those that were sentenced to Probation, Immediate Temporary Community Placement (TCP/Immediate) or the Rhode Island Training School (RITS) were included. When available, Department of Corrections data for those youth who were subsequently convicted and incarcerated is included in the analysis Descriptive Statistics Recidivism FY15-17