Making the Right Turn: A Career Development Initiative for Juvenile Justice–Involved Youth

• In Event: Collaboration With Community-Based Organizations in Counseling

Abstract

The Right Turn Career-Focused Transition Initiative is a career development program for youth currently involved or at risk of involvement in the juvenile justice system. Right Turn is being implemented in five high crime communities across the country. This comprehensive program engages youth in education, training and workforce development through a 3 phase career development process: Self-Exploration, Career Exploration, and Career Planning and Management. This study examines the experiences of case managers, youth and partnering organizations at each of the 5 program sites through a comparative case study research design. The results of this study will provide insight into the nature of the Right Turn program, and it’s impact on promoting postsecondary and workforce development in juvenile justice involved youth.

Authors

• Taryn Hargrove Gore, Boston University

• Justin Flynn

• Byron Kline

• Curtis Richards

• V. Scott H. Solberg, Boston University