THE RUTHERFORD HOUSE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES HAVE BEEN ORGANIZED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL, SOMETIMES DISTANT YOUTH CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. JUVENILES WHO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF LOCAL COURTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR INTAKE CONSIDERATION INTO EITHER OUR DAY PROGRAM OR FOR RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT YOUTH IN TROUBLE CAN BENEFIT FROM HIGHLY STRUCTURED TREATMENT THAT WORKS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS LEARN HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN A WORLD OUTSIDE OF STATE CUSTODY.