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HAWAII - FAMILY COURT - ITS GOALS AND ROLE - A SUMMARY REPORT OF THE PROJECT 'COMMUNITY AND FAMILY COURTS IN PROGRAM GOAL PLANNING'

NCJ Number
18468
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1973
Length
28 pages
Annotation
COVERS PROBLEMS AND ISSUES AND PROJECT GOALS AND ROLES.
Abstract
FOLLOWING AN OVERVIEW OF COMMUNITY AND FAMILY COURTS IN PROGRAM GOAL PLANNING, THE DOCUMENT DEALS WITH PROBLEMS AND ISSUES OF THE MAJOR CONFERENCE. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE COURT JURISDICTION, NON-CONFORMING CHILDREN, DECRIMINALIZATION, DIVERTING YOUTH FROM JUSTICE SYSTEM, TREATMENT, AND MARRIAGE, COUNSELING, RECONCILIATION AND CHILD CUSTODY. A MINI CONFERENCE IS THEN DISCUSSED, COVERING PREVENTION, DIVERSION, DETENTION, MINORS IN NEED OF SUPERVISION, TREATMENT, ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP ROLE, MARRIAGE COUNSELING, RECONCILIATION AND CHILD CUSTODY, COMMITMENT TO INSTITUTIONS, AND COUNCIL.