NCJ Number
2054
Date Published
1966
Length
130 pages
Annotation
PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES AND IMPROVEMENTS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURTS IN EVERY COMMUNITY.
Abstract
ALTHOUGH THIS EDITION OF STANDARDS FOR JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURTS HAS BEEN UPDATED, CONTENTS AND PHILOSOPHY PRESENTED ARE STILL VALID. SUBJECTS INCLUDED ARE PHILOSOPHY AND FUNCTION OF COURT, COURT ORGANIZATION SERVICES AND JURISDICTION, PROCEDURES FROM INTAKE THROUGH APPEALS, DISPOSITION, PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES INCLUDING JUDGE, REFEREE, PROBATION STAFF, CLINICIANS, COUNSEL AND DETENTION AND SHELTER CARE FACILITIES RECORD EXPUNGEMENT AND STATISTICS AND, ORGANIZATION AND PLANT. THE OVERALL UTILITY OF THIS DOCUMENT LIES IN ITS GENERAL TONE OR APPROACH. MUCH HAS BEEN MODIFIED OR CHANGED SINCE ITS PUBLICATION.