| The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) is conducting a formative evaluation of the PbS project. The evaluation is based on reviews of the project model, documents, and tools, site visits to facilities; and surveys of project consultants, data collectors, and participating facilities' staff The first all-site survey has indicated initial positive findings in terms of (a) the adoption of the PbS model and (b) improved outcomes within facilities. Although nearly one-third of facility respondents reported experiencing significant difficulties with initial implementation, there was a strong consensus among participating facilities that performance-based standards will ultimately be accepted and used in juvenile correction and detention facilities. The findings of the evaluation indicate that the goals of the project are widely shared by facility administrators and staff, and that the use of performance-based measures and standards represent a value-added contribution to facility procedures and operations. |
Updated 05/20/2006