Effectiveness of the Justice Diversion Halt-intervention

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

1300 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-02-01

Study Completion Date

2027-07-31

Brief Summary

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In the current study the effectiveness of the Dutch diversion measure Halt is investigated using a randomized controlled trial. Because of the thorough scientific substantiation of the intervention theory, it is hypothesized that receiving the Halt-intervention will lead to less recidivism in comparison to receiving no intervention.

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Detailed Description

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The Halt-intervention is a widely used Dutch diversion measure for youth (aged 12-17) who committed a minor offence. In the current study, it will be investigated whether the Halt-intervention is successful in reducing recidivism and in achieving the intervention goals. The effectiveness will be assessed using a randomized controlled trial. Participants will be randomly assigned to the experimental condition in which participants will receive the halt intervention or to the control condition in which participants will not receive an intervention. Participants fill out three self-reported questionnaires over a time period of one year. With these questionnaires is it investigated whether the intervention is successful in achieving the different intervention goals (improving social skills, taking responsibility, correct wrongdoing or damage, improving conventional beliefs and improving support from the social network) and in achieving a reduction in recidivism. Furthermore, the adherence to children's rights in the practice of Halt is investigated. Lastly, two years after the first contact with Halt recidivism is assessed using official police and judicial records.

Conditions

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Criminal Recidivism Delinquency Antisocial Behavior

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

A comparison between two groups will be made. One half of the participants will be randomly assigned to a group that receives the Halt-intervention, while the other group receives no Halt-intervention.

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Experimental group: Halt-intervention

The experimental group will receive the Halt-intervention.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Halt-intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The Halt-intervention is a Dutch extrajudicial, or diversion, measure for minors (aged 12-17) who committed a minor offence. The intervention can consist of conversations with the Halt-employee, working or learning assignments to learn from the mistakes made or to work on certain skills, such as social skills, and/or apologizing to the victim.

Control group: No Halt-intervention

The control group will not receive the Halt-intervention, nor will they receive any other intervention or form of punishment.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Halt-intervention

The Halt-intervention is a Dutch extrajudicial, or diversion, measure for minors (aged 12-17) who committed a minor offence. The intervention can consist of conversations with the Halt-employee, working or learning assignments to learn from the mistakes made or to work on certain skills, such as social skills, and/or apologizing to the victim.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Juveniles who have been referred to Halt after committing a minor offence that is eligible for the Halt-intervention.
* Juveniles between the ages of 12 and 18.

Exclusion Criteria

* Participants who do not speak Dutch or who do not speak Dutch fluently.
* Participants who have already participated in the study before.
* Participants who are participating in the following Halt-programs: 'Hack\_right', 'Respect Online' or 'Sport en Spel'.
* Participants of whom it is suspected that their are serious concerns for their safety.

Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No