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TOWARD AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE JUVENILE COURT PROCESS

NCJ Number
7522
Journal
Juvenile Justice Volume: 23 Issue: 3 Dated: (NOVEMBER 1972) Pages: 2-8
Author(s)
W G WHITLATCH
Date Published
1972
Length
7 pages
Annotation
THE PROCESS OF DIVERTING INDIVIDUALS FROM THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IS EXPLAINED AND THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT DEFINED.
Abstract
SUPPORT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES PUT TO USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COURT'S PROBATION PROGRAM INCLUDE CLINICAL SERVICES, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, THE YMCA, AND NUMEROUS JUVENILE TRAINING SCHOOLS.