NCJ Number
40722
Date Published
1975
Length
12 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT CONTAINS DATA ON A NUMBER OF JUVENILE JUSTICE ACTIVITIES WHICH SERVE AS INDICATORS OF THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE SYSTEM; REMARKS ON THE MEANING OF THESE STATISTICS ARE INCLUDED.
Abstract
THE STATISTICAL MEASURES REPORTED IN THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDE: NUMBER OF PETITIONS FILED FOR STATUS OFFENSES; NUMBER OF FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES ALLEGED; NUMBER OF CHILDREN DETAINED; AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION OF THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY JUVENILE DIAGNOSTIC CENTER; NUMBER OF CHILDREN INCARCERATED; AND AVERAGE CASELOADS OF JUVENILE COURT COUNSELORS. FOR EACH OF THESE AREAS, DATA IS PRESENTED FOR JULY 1973 TO JUNE 1974, AND JULY 1974 TO JUNE 1975. PERCENTAGES OF INCREASE OR DECREASE FROM ONE YEAR TO THE NEXT ARE ALSO CALCULATED. A DISCUSSION SECTION WRITTEN BY THREE PROFESSORS HIGHLIGHTS THE TRENDS SHOWN IN THESE STATISTICS. IT WAS FOUND, FOR EXAMPLE, THAT THERE IS AN INCREASING TREND TOWARDS FINDING ALTERNATIVES TO COURT FOR JUVENILES; THAT DIVERSION IS LIKELY TO REDUCE STIGMA AGAINST THE YOUTHS AND CHANGE COMMUNITY ATTITUDES TOWARD PROBLEM YOUNGSTERS; AND THAT IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY, DIVERSIONARY OPTIONS HAVE BEEN INCREASINGLY UTILIZED....DMC