NCJ Number
17650
Date Published
1974
Length
46 pages
Annotation
THIS DOCUMENT PRESENTS THE TEXT OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT DEVELOPED AFTER A HOUSE-SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, AND PROVIDES A JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
Abstract
THE ACT IS INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF JUVENILE JUSTICE IN THE UNITED STATES AND TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE COORDINATED APPROACH TO THE PROBLEMS OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. AFTER REPRINTING THE TEST OF THIS ACT, A COMPREHENSIVE EXPLANATION OF THE CHANGES MADE IN THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSE AND SENATE BILLS IS PROVIDED.