NCJ Number
131553
Journal
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics and Public Policy Volume: 5 Issue: 2 Dated: (1991) Pages: complete issue
Editor(s)
M C Loesch
Date Published
1991
Length
375 pages
Annotation
These 10 papers examine issues relating to serious juvenile offenders, including the court processing of these offenders, sentencing and corrections policies, and effective programs for preventing juvenile delinquency and drug abuse in urban areas.
Abstract
Individual papers focus on criteria and procedures related to juvenile court waiver, legislation that would make parents civilly or criminally liable for the crimes of their children, the history and modern reforms of juvenile law, and the rehabilitative and justice models of the juvenile court. Additional papers analyze recent research literature on the effect of juvenile offender treatment programs on recidivism rates, the need for a comprehensive network of services for children to complement the sanctions for juvenile offenders, and capital punishment for juvenile offenders. The articles include a report by the Milton S. Eisenhower Foundation that focuses on programs that appear to succeed at reducing crime rates and drug use among urban youth. Footnotes, tables, and chapter bibliography listing 144 references