Family-Oriented Alternative to Pre-Trial Detention of Juveniles

• NCJ Number: 98694
• Journal: American Journal of Family Therapy Volume: 13 Issue: 2 Dated: (Summer 1985) Pages: 61-66
• Author(s): P D Lipsitt; D Lelos; M P Gibbs
• Date Published: 1985
• Length: 6 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This paper describes a juvenile court related program which attempted to effect change in pre-trial detention practices.

Abstract

Characteristics distinguishing repeating offenders in the program from nonrepeaters is discussed. (Author abstract)