Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Effectiveness of the Justice Diversion Halt-intervention

Netherlands1,300 participantsStarted 2024-02-01

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range12 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

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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.

What they're measuring

Criminal Recidivism based on self-report

Timeframe: T0 (baseline); T1 (100 days follow up); T2 (12 month follow up)

Criminal Recidivism based on official police records

Timeframe: T3 (24 month follow up)

Criminal Recidivism based on official judiciary records

Timeframe: T3 (24 month follow up)

Truancy based on self-report

Timeframe: T0 (baseline); T1 (100 days follow up); T2 (12 month follow up)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06353204

SponsorWetenschappelijk Onderzoek en Datacentrum

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-07

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