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PROBATION CAUCUS (FROM SIXTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON JUVENILE JUSTICE, 1979)

NCJ Number
69281
Author(s)
K YOUNG; L FISH
Date Published
1979
Length
0 pages
Annotation
NEW PROGRAMS FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS AND RECENT CHANGES IN WASHINGTON STATE'S JUVENILE CODE ARE DISCUSSED.
Abstract
A COURT SERVICES DIRECTOR DESCRIBES A MINNESOTA COUNTY'S SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM FOR FIRST-TIME MAJOR PROPERTY OFFENDERS. A 21-DAY STAY IN A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY WHERE YOUTHS WORK A 40-HOUR WEEK AND RECEIVE SCHOOL-RELATED TUTORING TOGETHER WITH COUNSELING IS INTENDED TO DETER THEM FROM COMMITTING FURTHER OFFENSES. THEN, A DIRECTOR OF JUVENILE COURT SERVICES IN SPOKANE, WASH., DISCUSSES RECENT REVISIONS IN THE STATE'S JUVENILE CODE WHICH ARE AIMED AT HOLDING JUVENILES ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS, ALLOWING OFFENDERS A CHANCE TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND PROVIDING FOR DUE PROCESS AND STANDARDIZED SENTENCES THAT ARE BASED ON A POINT SYSTEM. HE ALSO DESCRIBES THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD PROGRAM WHICH IS INTENDED TO DIVERT JUVENILES WHO HAVE COMMITTED MISDEMEANORS, AND WHICH ENCOURAGES FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN THE TREATMENT PROCESS. THE AUDIOTAPE CASSETTE IS SUITABLE FOR GENERAL AUDIENCES. A TABLE OF CONTENTS IS INCLUDED, BUT OTHER SUPPORTING MATERIALS ARE NOT PROVIDED. FOR RELATED TAPES, SEE NCJ 69273-80AND 69282-85.