How to emphasize the severity of punishment


Problem: "Scared Straight" is a well-known delinquency intervention program exposing groups of adolescent offenders to first-hand prison life, emphasizing the severity of punishment, and expecting that event to change the teens' trajectory. Years of research suggests that Scared Straight is not only ineffective but also increases delinquency (Petrosino, et al, 2013). Using Dryfoos' 3 Common Components of successful prevention programs, explain why that might be the case?

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