Impact on Domains of Criminogenic Risks
Telling It’s outcome data suggests that our program addresses several dynamic criminogenic need areas identified by the YLS/CMI, particularly:
- Leisure/Recreation
- Peer Relations
- Personality/Behavior
- Attitudes/Orientation
Youth reported that Telling It provides a safe, supportive, and accepting space where they can engage in prosocial activities, build positive relationships, express themselves creatively, experience joy, and receive support from safe adults. These outcomes align most strongly with the YLS domains related to prosocial leisure, peer interaction, emotional/behavioral regulation, and prosocial orientation.
The findings suggest that Telling It may serve as a protective intervention that strengthens belonging, self-expression, coping, and connection — factors that are relevant to reducing criminogenic risk.
As we continue our work and relationship with Washtenaw County Trial Court Juvenile Division, we look forward to additional data gathering through their administration of the YLS assessment, and important work towards our shared goal of reducing recidivism.
(The YLS domains are eight assessed areas of a youth’s life and behavior—such as prior offenses, family, school/work, peers, substance use, leisure, personality/behavior, and attitudes—that identify criminogenic needs, or changeable risk factors linked to reoffending; they are important because targeting these domains with appropriate supports and interventions can reduce a young person’s likelihood of recidivism.)
(The YLS domains are eight assessed areas of a youth’s life and behavior—such as prior offenses, family, school/work, peers, substance use, leisure, personality/behavior, and attitudes—that identify criminogenic needs, or changeable risk factors linked to reoffending; they are important because targeting these domains with appropriate supports and interventions can reduce a young person’s likelihood of recidivism.)
