Delays in Youth Justice

Delays in Youth Justice
Author: Jeffrey A. Butts
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2010-08
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1437929729

Contents: (1) Introduction: Time and Adolescence; Policy and Practice; (2) The History of Court Delay; (3) The Causes and Effects of Delayed Justice; (4) Controlling Court Delay: Legal/Professional Efforts; Managerial Efforts; (5) Controlling Juvenile Court Delay: Constitutional Provisions; Limiting Due Process for Juveniles; Legislation and Rules in the Juvenile Court; (6) Recent Trends in Delinquency Case Processing Time; (7) Delay Reduction Efforts in Three Juvenile Courts; (8) Conclusions; (9) References; Cases Cited; (10) Appendices. Charts and tables.

Juvenile offenders and victims

Juvenile offenders and victims
Author: Howard N. Snyder
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 201
Release: 1995
Genre:
ISBN: 0788124404

Consolidates the most requested information on juvenile offenders & victims. Presents statistical information in a user-friendly format. Bridges the gap between existing information& the juvenile justice community. Designed as a series of briefing papers on specific topics -- short sections designed to be read in isolation from other parts of the report. Makes use of easy-to-understand graphics & tables.

Less Hype, More Help

Less Hype, More Help
Author: Richard A. Mendel
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile corrections
ISBN: 0756704200

Details the wealth of new knowledge about the causes and cures for delinquency and youth violence that has been generated by researchers and practitioners over the past 2 decades, including powerful new models that are dramatically reducing recidivism by youthful offenders and the onset of delinquency by high-risk youth. Examines 2 popular notions: that youth crime is growing worse due to a generation of "juvenile superpredators" and that "adult time for adult crime" should be the basis for juvenile crime policy. Looks in detail at our nation's juvenile justice systems and our varied efforts to prevent delinquency and violence. Includes recommendations.

Juvenile Delinquency

Juvenile Delinquency
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1326
Release: 1971
Genre: Juvenile delinquency
ISBN: