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Natalie Sarason

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The present study analyzes whether enrollment status significantly influences rates of juvenile recidivism within a year of release. Reducing the rate of juvenile recidivism-reoffending after initial contact-remains a central concern of criminal justice reform. Previous findings have consistently demonstrated a negative relationship between criminal offending and formal education, suggesting that access to education significantly reduces the likelihood of youth justice involvement (Ford & Schroeder, 2010; Van de Weijer et al. , 2024). Furthermore, prior research suggests that early justice involvement and a history of family incarceration significantly influence rates of recidivism, especially for youth of color (Baglivio et al. , 2015). With this in mind, the current study will build upon the existing body of research by using multiple regression to assess how age of first offense, history of family incarceration, and race/ethnicity moderate the relationship between education and juvenile recidivism. Using archival data collected from a statewide survey of Florida youth (N = 1300) conducted by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (FDJJ) from 2015-2018, the current study aims to understand how demographic and social factors impact youth justice outcomes (Wolff, 2023).

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University of Oregon / 2026

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Natalie Sarason