First Advisor
Kyle Ward
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science
Document Type
Capstone
Date Created
5-2025
Department
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Psychological Sciences, SPS Student Work, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Criminology and Criminal Justice, CRJ Student Work
Abstract
Juvenile offending is a consistent issue in the United States. On any given day in the United States, up to 50,000 juveniles are in custody (Leitch,2019). Many juvenile offenders have faced a wide range of adversity in their lives leading up to delinquency and detention. Many therapies have been put into place to help prevent juveniles from reoffending, and while these therapies and treatments can be helpful, we still see consistent rates of recidivism (Narvey et al., 2024).
This study will aim to look inward towards the professionals who work with juveniles to try to discover what attitudes they have towards being able to effectively provide treatment and how burnout could negatively affect both staff and justice-involved youth. This study uses the platform LinkedIn to recruit current or past juvenile staff members for a survey and optional interview.
Abstract Format
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Disciplines
Criminology and Criminal Justice | Psychology | Social Justice
Keywords
juvenile justice; staff attitudes; burnout; mental health care; correctional staff; training effectiveness; institutional policy; Trauma; rehabilation
Language
English
Extent
41 pages
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by the author.
Recommended Citation
Liechti, Madison, "Understanding Attitudes and Burnout Among Juvenile Justice System Professionals" (2025). Undergraduate Honors Theses. 127.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/honors/127
