NCJ Number
100642
Journal
Crime and Delinquency Volume: 32 Issue: 1 Dated: special issue (January 1986) Pages: 5-38
Date Published
1986
Length
34 pages
Annotation
This article presents an overview of current policy debates surrounding reform in the juvenile justice system.
Abstract
New data on trends in juvenile crime and the justice system are also presented. These data reveal that while juvenile arrests have declined, the juvenile justice system has become more formal and restrictive and more oriented toward punishment. The authors also present their views of policy implications and potential remedies. (Author abstract)