DEALING WITH THE JUVENILE PROPERTY OFFENDER (FROM SIXTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON JUVENILE JUSTICE, 1979)

• NCJ Number: 69068
• Author(s): R H CLARK
• Date Published: 1979
• Length: 0 pages
• Corporate Author: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges; National District Atorneys Assoc; Teach 'Em Inc
• Sale Source: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF THE FIRST SIDE OF THE CASSETTE, AND IS COMPLETED AS PART OF THE SECOND SIDE OF THE CASSETTE. FOR THE PROGRAM WHICH COMPRISES THE FIRST PART OF THE FIRST SIDE OF THE CASSETTE, SEE NCJ-69067. FOR THE PROGRAM WHICH COMPRISES THE REST OF THE SECOND SIDE OF THE CASSETTE, SEE NCJ-69069.

Annotation

THE NEW WASHINGTON STATE JUVENILE CODE IS REVIEWED, AND CAREER CRIMINAL PROGRAMS FOR HARDCORE JUVENILE OFFENDERS ARE SUGGESTED.

Abstract

A SENIOR DEPUTY PROSECUTOR DESCRIBES THE AIMS OF THE NEW CODE AS TO (1) PROTECT CITIZENS; (2) FACILITATE THE INVESTIGATION OF SUSPECTS; (3) HOLD OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE; (4) PROVIDE JUST PUNISHMENTS; (5) INSURE DUE PROCESS IN BOTH ADJUDICATED AND DIVERTED CASES; (6) PROVIDE FOR TREATMENT; (7) ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY-LEVEL SERVICES FOR OFFENDERS; (8) PROVIDE FOR RESTITUTION; AND (9) LIMIT COURT POWERS. DETERMINATE SENTENCES ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH A SYSTEM THAT ASSIGNS POINTS BASED ON THE OFFENDERS' AGES, THEIR CURRENT OFFENSES, AND THEIR PRIOR CRIMINAL HISTORIES. SINCE PRIOR CRIMINAL HISTORIES AFFECT THE DESIGN OF THE SENTENCES, HARDCORE OFFENDERS ARE MORE SEVERELY DEALT WITH. HOWEVER, CAREER CRIMINAL PROGRAMS FOR HARDCORE OFFENDERS HAVE PROVED EFFECTIVE IN CRIMINAL COURTS AND COULD FURTHER HELP IN THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC FROM CHRONIC JUVENILE OFFENDERS. THE AUDIOTAPE CASSETTE IS SUITABLE FOR GENERAL AUDIENCES. A TABLE OF CONTENTS IS INCLUDED, BUT OTHER SUPPORTING MATERIALS ARE NOT PROVIDED.