FOUR PANEL MEMBERS OFFER REMARKS, BASED ON THEIR EXPERIENCES, OF THE IMPORTANCE AND EFFECT OF SCHOOL AND HOME ENVIRONMENTS ON JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION. THE PANELISTS INCLUDE THE CO-DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY RESEARCH CENTER, THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LOS ANGELES - BASED CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION, A LOS ANGELES SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR, AND A MINNESOTA DISTRICT ATTORNEY. A DISCUSSION OF THE REQUISITES FOR BUILDING COORDINATED COURT-COMMUNITY/ SCHOOL PROGRAMS IS FOLLOWED BY A DESCRIPTION OF A LAS VEGAS/CLARK COUNTY (NV) JOINT PROGRAM WHICH OPERATED A DAY CARE COPING CENTER AND LEARNING FOUNDATION FOR ADJUDICATED DELINQUENTS. THIS COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT PROGRAM EMPHASIZED REMEDIAL SKILLS AND CORRECTION OF TRUANCY AND BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS. A BRIEF EXPLANATION AND HISTORY OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1974 ALSO COVERS CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO FUNDING PROBLEMS. FOR THE OTHER TAPES IN THE SERIES, SEE NCJ-38813 AND 15-18....ELW