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HOW DID WE GET HERE AND WHERE ARE WE GOING - THE FUTURE OF THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM

NCJ Number
32974
Journal
Criminal Justice Review Volume: 1 Issue: 1 Dated: (SPRING 1976) Pages: 77-90
Author(s)
M G RECTOR; D GILMAN
Date Published
1976
Length
14 pages
Annotation
TRACING THE HISTORY OF JUVENILE JUSTICE IN THE UNITED STATES, DISCUSSING THE CURRENT STATE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, AND OFFERING SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE SYSTEM.
Abstract
THE AUTHORS CONCLUDE THAT INCARCERATION OF CHILDREN IN JAILS, DETENTION CENTERS, REFORMATORIES OR TRAINING SCHOOLS IS DESTRUCTIVE OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT, IS ANTITHETICAL TO REHABILITATIVE OR TREATMENT GOALS, AND SEVERELY RETARDS CHILDREN'S POTENTIAL FOR NORMAL GROWTH AND ADJUSTMENT. AN NARROWING OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE COURT, BY RESTRICTING DISCRETION THROUGH THE INTRODUCTION OF A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF STANDARDS AND CRITERIA, IS URGED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)