Question

. Any type of violence toward staff is a concern for juvenile correctional administrators because it constitutes an immediate threat to the order maintenance of facilities and well-being of youth and staff. Victims of assaultive behavior can experience physical and psychological harm, both potentially leading to death. There are also economic costs in terms of medical expenses, lost workdays, turnover, legal liability, and high insurance premiums. Administrators have to consider the costs related to housing movements, reclassification, facility instability, and the interference of rehabilitative efforts. Youth who assault staff may receive new adjudications, longer lengths of stay, and parole denials, all of which place additional burdens on the juvenile justice system and increase the costs to taxpayers.

The Texas Department of Juvenile Justice (TDJJ) has requested that you evaluate youth assaults against staff in their secure institutions. TDJJ would like to know what correlates are related to youth assaults against staff in order to provide programming to prevent assaults and to provide a safe correctional environment.

Describe in detail what your study will look like. Your answer should include:

· Research Question

· Research Design

· Sample Selection and Recruitment

· Data Collection

· Statistical Analysis

· Limitations or Weaknesses of Your Research Design

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