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Abstract
The purpose of this investigation was to better understand the process of the successful reintegration of Aboriginal Young Offenders. The research objectives were to uncover key categories in the process of staying out of trouble, which would form a conceptual framework that accurately describes the process. In addition recommendations for policy and programs for this population of offenders would be made in the discussion. The investigator employed a grounded theory approach, which included the interviewing, data recording, transcription and analysis of six respondents, in accordance with the constant comparative method. The findings indicate that the conceptual framework is similar to other models of behaviourism, which include an action-consequence sequence. The investigation uncovered those consequences that were meaningful to this specific population of people and discussed how service providers can best create environments that will effect behaviour change.
