Classifying Juvenile Dispositions (From From Children to Citizens, V 2 - The Role of The Juvenile Court, P 329-348, 1987, Francis X Hartmann, ed. - See NCJ-106014)

• NCJ Number: 106029
• Author(s): S N Weingart
• Date Published: 1987
• Length: 20 pages
• Sale Source: Springer-Verlag
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This paper identified the dimensions that classify the range of juvenile dispositions.

Abstract

The major dimensions are the characteristics of the facility; the client population served; and the program and its degree of contact and supervision, obligations, investments and amenities, philosophy, auspices, and conditions of participation. In addition, dispositions can be grouped into five sets: (1) juvenile institutions such as training schools and secure facilities; (2) medical/psychiatric hospitals; (3) other traditional placements, such as foster homes, ranches, and camps; (4) community-based programs, such as group homes, counseling, and social services; and (5) new alternatives such as wilderness programs, restitution, and community service. These dimensions provide a framework for distinguishing among dispositions, refining existing dispositions, and designing new systems. 14 references.