APPLICATION OF MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES TO THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM

• NCJ Number: 16954
• Journal: Juvenile Justice Volume: 25 Issue: 3 Dated: (NOVEMBER 1974) Pages: 39-44
• Author(s): P C KRATCOSKI; F HERNANDEZ
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 6 pages
• Corporate Author: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A DESCRIPTION OF JUVENILE COURT PROCESSES IN SUMMIT COUNTY (OH) WHERE THE MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES IN USE INCLUDE RESOURCE UTILIZATION AND PLANNING FOR THE NEEDS OF CLIENT AND COMMUNITY.

Abstract

THIS COURT'S PHILOSOPHY IS THAT, IF POSSIBLE, JUVENILES SHOULD BE DIVERTED FROM THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. IF THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, THE COURT STRIVES TO MINIMIZE PENETRATION INTO THE SYSTEM THROUGH THE WIDESPREAD USE OF DIVERSION PROJECTS. THESE DIVERSION PROJECTS INCLUDE REFERRALS TO PRIVATE AND PUBLIC AGENCIES, SHELTER HOMES AND VOLUNTEER COUNSELING. IN THE CASE OF RECIDIVISTS, THE INTAKE SCREENING PROCESS IS INTENSIFIED, BUT EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO MINIMIZE INVOLVEMENT IN THE SYSTEM.