NCJ Number
14075
Date Published
1974
Length
139 pages
Annotation
JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES PLANNING, DELINQUENCY AND YOUTH NEEDS, JUVENILE ENFORCEMENT, COURT SERVICES, SHELTER AND CHILD CARE, AND ANCILLARY RESOURCE SERVICES RECEIVE STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
Abstract
COORDINATION OF GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND WORKING RELATIONS AMONG JUVENILE JUSTICE AGENCIES IS RECOMMENDED. UNIFICATION AND STANDARDIZATION OF JUVENILE DEPARTMENT POLICY ON A REGIONAL BASIS IS SUGGESTED. IT IS HELD THAT THE STATUS OFFENDER SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE JUVENILE COURT JURISDICTION, AND THAT A STATE BOARD OF JUVENILE COURT JUDGES BE ESTABLISHED. THE REGIONALIZATION OF DETENTION AND INCREASED SHELTER CARE FACILITIES IS ADVISED. IN ENFORCEMENT, INCREASED USE OF POLICE DISCRETION AND MORE EFFECTIVE REFERRAL SCREENING IS URGED. A YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU IS SUGGESTED TO COORDINATE A PROGRAM OF DELINQUENCY PREVENTION.