FUTURE OF JUVENILE INSTITUTIONS

• NCJ Number: 5567
• Journal: Federal Probation Volume: 32 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1968) Pages: 41-47
• Author(s): W E AMOS
• Date Published: 1968
• Length: 7 pages
• Corporate Author: Administrative Office of the United States Courts
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

NEW PROGRAMS AND PHILOSOPHIES IN JUVENILE CORRECTIONS.

Abstract

CURRENT TRENDS INCLUDE MODIFICATION OF TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY WITHIN INSTITUTIONS, MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF, UTILIZATION OF NONINSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, CHANGE IN THE INSTITUTION'S ROLE IN DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, AND THE GROWING CONCERN WITH LEGAL RIGHTS OF MINORS.