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Family-Oriented Alternative to Pre-Trial Detention of Juveniles

NCJ Number
98694
Journal
American Journal of Family Therapy Volume: 13 Issue: 2 Dated: (Summer 1985) Pages: 61-66
Author(s)
P D Lipsitt; D Lelos; M P Gibbs
Date Published
1985
Length
6 pages
Annotation
This paper describes a juvenile court related program which attempted to effect change in pre-trial detention practices.
Abstract
Characteristics distinguishing repeating offenders in the program from nonrepeaters is discussed. (Author abstract)