NCJ Number
54659
Date Published
1976
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS TAPE CASSETTE FROM THE THIRD NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON JUVENILE JUSTICE PRESENTS A PANEL OF JUDGES DISCUSSING BAIL FOR JUVENILES, INCARCERATION OF STATUS OFFENDERS, AND PARENTS' ACCOUNTABILITY.
Abstract
WITHOLDING OF RELEASE ON BAIL FOR JUVENILES IS CONSIDERED UNCONSTITUTIONAL WITHOUT A DUE PROCESS HEARING THAT QUICKLY FOLLOWS THE JUVENILE'S ARREST. BOTH A PARENT (OR GUARDIAN) AND AN ATTORNEY SHOULD BE PRESENT WITH THE CHILD AT THE HEARING. TYPICALLY, IF A CHILD IS RELEASED, HE OR SHE WILL BE PLACED IN THE CUSTODY OF A PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHILDS APPEARANCE IN COURT. LACKING SUCH A PERSON, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT RELEASE WOULD BE GRANTED. THE CRITERIA FOR THE IMPRISONMENT OF STATUS OFFENDERS INCLUDES PRIOR USE OF DRUGS, ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR, OR LACK OF EVIDENCE THAT THE CHILD WILL APPEAR IN COURT. THE IOWA STATUTE HOLDING PARENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILD NEGLECT IF THEIR CHILD VIOLATES THE TRUANCY LAW HAS PROVEN AN EFFECTIVE DETERRENT TO STATUS OFFENSES. THE COURTS ARE VIEWED AS THE LAST RESORT FOR HELPING PROBLEM CHILDREN. (TWK)