Safe and Successful Youth Initiative Evaluation

Study type
Quasi-experimental studies
Outcome studies
Qualitative or implementation studies
Cost studies
Location
Massachusetts
Population
Young people under 25
People involved in the justice system
Young males

Outcomes measured

Employment

  • Employment retention  or advancement

Well-being

  • Health
  • Parenting

Impacts measured

Well-being

  • Justice system involvement

Practices

Secondary Education

  • Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency
  • High school reengagement

Postsecondary Education

  • Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary
  • Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training

Job and Career Education and Training

  • Work readiness training
  • Temporary and transitional work experiences

Support Services

  • Mental and behavioral health supports
  • Supports for basic needs

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Stipends and incentives
  • Connections to a caring adult  
Publications
Campie, Patricia, Mary Vriniotis, Nicholas Read, Trevor Fronius, and Anthony Petrosino. 2014. A Comparative Study using Propensity Score Matching to Predict Incarceration Likelihoods among SSYI and non-SSYI Youth from 2011-2013. Boston: Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. https://www.air.org/sites/default/files/downloads/report/A%20Comparative%20Study%20Using%20Propensity%20Score%20Matching%20to%20Predict%20Incarceration%20Likelihoods%20Among%20SSYI%20and%20non-SSYI%20Youth%20from%202011-2013_rev.pdf
In Compendium
No