Research has shown that current legal policies of transfer of juveniles to adult court, harsh sentences, and intimidating educational programs do not deter youthful crime. This study reports on a nonconfrontational pilot education program in the US juvenile justice system. In three urban high schools...
To provide vision, training, and support for a model juvenile justice system in Wyoming. Goal To improve the coordination and effectiveness of statewide and local delinquency prevention, juvenile justice and youth services programs. Vision Statement ...
Intervention strategies are initiated for delinquent youth identified as having a greater risk of reoffending. These youth have entered the juvenile justice system by way of arrest or law enforcement referral, and they are referred to a program designed to educate, discipline, and prevent further cr...
violent offenses account for more than half the youth referred to juvenile court, but there are no theories of intervention for them. e justice system’s response to these cases is not based on evidence of treatment impact. It is based on simple deterrence, or the be- ...
Youth for Justice uses the power of active learning to teach youth practical information about the law while addressing the risks associated with being young in the United States today. This unique initiative is a law-related education (LRE) program supported by the United States Department of Jus...
Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice: An Interdisciplinary Journal provides academics and practitioners in juvenile justice and related fields with a resource for publishing current empirical research on programs, policies, and practices in the areas of youth violence and juvenile justice. Emphasis is place...
Other bills in the package remove fees and costs associated with being part of the juvenile justice system. "By eliminating fees and costs associated with juvenile justice system involvement, this bill ensures a fairer and more equitable system. It prioritizes the well-being of our youth, strivin...
Delinquency and Youth Crime, Second Edition Juvenile delinquency is discussed in the context of other dimensions of the crime problem, as part of the development of criminology in general and as a so... GF Jensen,DG Rojek - 《Bureau of Justice Statistics》 被引量: 21发表: 1992年 Juvenile ...
Comprehensive and detailed, this book provides information on: the history of the United States' response to juvenile delinquency; the increasing seriousness of the problem; and the public policies available to deal with it. James C Howell cites the pressing need for a clearer understanding of the...
Juvenile justice and mental health: Youth and families in the middle Addressing the mental health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system is a key imperative for all stakeholders interested in preventing and reducing j... Carol,MacKinnon-Lewis,and,... - 《Aggression & Violent Behavior》 ...