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CONTROL AND TREATMENT OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY IN THE UNITED STATES

NCJ Number
2217
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1965
Length
36 pages
Annotation
PROGRAMS FOR CONTROL AND TREATMENT OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY MUST BE BASED ON REHABILITATION INVOLVING COMPETENT SERVICES AND STAFF.
Abstract
MORE ORGANIZED PROGRAMS ARE NEEDED FOR POLICE, JUVENILE COURTS, JUVENILE DETENTION CARE, PAROLE AND PROBATION SERVICES, INSTITUTIONS, AND GROUP TREATMENT. DELINQUENCY PROGRAMS SHOULD HAVE CONTINUITY AND INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT THAT CAN BE AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN ON AN EQUITABLE AND UNIFORM BASIS.