NCJ Number
44241
Date Published
1977
Length
284 pages
Annotation
A COMPREHENSIVE NEW JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, COMPLETED AFTER MORE THAN FIVE YEARS OF WORK, IS SUMMARIZED ALONG WITH THE PROCESS OF ITS CREATION.
Abstract
THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE WORK ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. THE INSTITUTE OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION INITIATED THE PROJECT IN 1971 AND WAS JOINED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION IN 1973 AS COSPONSOR. THE INTRICATE PROCEDURES FOLLOWED IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING, REVIEWING, AND APPROVING THE PROPOSED STANDARDS ARE DESCRIBED. THE MANY FACTORS INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS OF CREATION OF A NEW SYSTEM AND ITS END PRODUCT ARE CONSIDERED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE HISTORY OF JUVENILE JUSTICE. THE BACKGROUND AND EVOLUTION OF A SEPARATE JUVENILE COURT AND THE STATUS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM ARE EXAMINED. THE BROAD OUTLINES AND ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF EACH OF THE SEPARATE SETS OF STANDARDS ARE DELINEATED. STANDARDS WERE DRAFTED, REVIEWED, AND APPROVED IN FINAL FORM BY THE JUVENILE JUSTICE STANDARDS STAFF, REPORTERS, DRAFTING COMMITTEES, AND THE INSTITUTE OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION - AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION JOINT COMMISSION ON JUVENILE JUSTICE STANDARDS. THE RARE INSTANCES OF CONFLICT WITHIN THE STANDARDS ARE IDENTIFIED AND DISCUSSED. CHAPTERS FOCUS ON INTERVENTION IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, COURT ROLES AND PROCEDURES, TREATMENT AND CORRECTIONS, AND ADMINISTRATION. FINALLY, THE FUTURE IMPACT OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE STANDARDS IS DISCUSSED. A BIBLIOGRAPHY IS APPENDED.