NCJ Number
39404
Journal
Trial Volume: 13 Issue: 2 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1977) Pages: 20-23
Date Published
1977
Length
4 pages
Annotation
SENATOR BIRCH BAYH OF INDIANA ENDORSES THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1974 AS A WAY OF ENSURING JUSTICE AND EQUITY IN THE TREATMENT OF JUVENILES CAUGHT UP IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Abstract
EMPHASIZED ARE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT WHICH FORBID THE INCARCERATION OF STATUS OFFENDERS AND REQUIRE THE SEPARATION OF JUVENILE AND ADULT OFFENDERS. SENATOR BAYH ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED FOR EQUAL TREATMENT FOR FEMALES ENTERING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM....ELW