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TRANSFER FROM MINIMUM TO MAXIUM SECURITY IN JUVENILE CORRECTIONS - TRANSFER BOARD V ON SITE HEARINGS

NCJ Number
42893
Author(s)
M S GODDARD
Date Published
Unknown
Length
24 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE ANALYZES THE NEED FOR SAFEGUARD TO PREVENT ARBITRARY TRANSFERS FROM MINIMUM TO MAXIUM SECURITY JUVENILE FACILITIES AND DESCRIBES A CASE STUDY OF TWO APPOACHES TO THE PROBLEM-TRANSFER BOARDS AND HEARINGS.
Abstract
THE MATERIAL PRESENTED IS BASED UPON NEW YORK'S EXPERIENCE IN DEVELOPING A STATEWIDE JUVENILE TRANSFER BOARD AND ITS LATER DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRST SYSTEM OF ONSITE TRANSFER HEARINGS BEFORE INDEPENDENT HEARING OFFICERS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP