NCJ Number
19121
Date Published
1975
Length
36 pages
Annotation
CRITERIA FOR THE SCREENING AND REFERRAL OF YOUTH COMING TO THE ATTENTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND JUVENILE COURT INTAKE.
Abstract
THE GUIDES PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR THE SCREENING AND REFERRAL OF YOUTH COMING TO THE ATTENTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND JUVENILE COURT INTAKE. THEY SUGGEST SCREENING PROCESSES AT INTAKE LEVELS AND PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR DISPOSITIONAL PRACTICES BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUVENILE COURT INTAKE UNITS. IN ADDITION, THEY PROMOTE THE FORMATION OF INTER-AGENCY AGREEMENTS BETWEEN YOUTH-SERVING AGENCIES AND THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING YOUTH INTO OR OUT OF THE SYSTEM, AND THEY RECOMMEND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUVENILE COURT INTAKE UNITS THAT WILL FACILITATE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED) (SNI ABSTRACT)