NCJ Number
32661
Journal
Juvenile Justice Volume: 27 Issue: 1 Dated: (FEBRAURY 1976) Pages: 25-32
Date Published
1976
Length
8 pages
Annotation
A REVIEW OF THE PROBLEMS CONFRONTED BY THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN OBTAINING JURISDICTION AND TREATMENT FOR MENTALLY ILL JUVENILES INVOLVED IN VIOLENT CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR REVIEWS CALIFORNIA STATUTORY PROVISIONS. VARIOUS WEAKNESSES IN CURRENT LEGAL PROCEDURES ARE DISCUSSED WHICH SERIOUSLY IMPEDE THE COURTS FROM OBTAINING JURISDICTION OVER SUCH YOUTHS. EVEN WHEN JURISDICTION IS OBTAINED, THE COURTS ARE HAMPERED BY THE LACK OF SUFFICIENT FACILITIES FOR TREATMENT. VARIOUS POSSIBILITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT, SUCH AS AUTOMATIC COMMITMENT PROVISIONS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIALIZED MENTAL HEALTH COURT ARE SUGGESTED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)