AMONG THE CURRENT ISSUES EXAMINED ARE THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN, YOUTH INVOLVEMENT, THE IMPACT OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT ON JUVENILE JUSTICE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND LEGISLATION PROVIDING DIRECTION FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. LEGAL AND NONLEGAL DEFINITIONS OF DELINQUENCY ARE DISCUSSED, AND DELINQUENCY MEASURES ARE REVIEWED. ALSO EXAMINED ARE JUVENILE DELINQUENCY CAUSES, THE OPERATIONS OF YOUTH SERVICES BUREAUS, THE POLICE ROLE IN DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AND CONTROL, THE USE OF DETENTION, AND THE TENDENCY TO JAIL JUVENILES. JUVENILE CORRECTIONS, STATE PLANS FOR DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AND CONTROL, AND THE INFLUENCE OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND SCHOOLS ARE DISCUSSED AS WELL. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING JUVENILE JUSTICE ARE PROVIDED IN THE FINAL CHAPTER.