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Care and control: Juvenile probation officers' roles when supervising pregnant and parenting teens

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to understand how juvenile probation officers (JPOs) fulfill the “care” and “control” functions of their job when supervising a potentially vulnerable group of young people: pregnant and parenting teens. The results, derived from surveys administered to JPOs in a large county in Texas, indicate that many JPOs have pregnant and parenting teens on their caseloads. In working with these youth, the average JPO in this sample felt as if they got to know these youth quite well and were able to offer them a variety of services. They also largely handled violations of probation similarly for this group. Policy implications and directions for future research are discussed.

Source: Juvenile and Family Court Journal

DOI: 10.1111/jfcj.70020

Author: Brae Young

Institution: Texas Christian University

Language: English

Topic: Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,900