NCJ Number
8111
Date Published
1972
Length
69 pages
Annotation
MANAGEMENT MODEL THAT EVOLVED AS A RESULT OF A PROCEDURE ANALYSIS BY THE STAFF OF THE PIMA COUNTY JUVENILE COURT CENTER.
Abstract
THE PIMA COUNTY JUVENILE COURT CENTER UNDERWENT A ONE YEAR ANALYSIS BY ITS STAFF. THE NEXT TWO YEARS WERE SPENT IN IMPLEMENTING THOSE CONCEPTS DEVELOPED BY THE STAFF DURING ITS ANALYSIS. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE PROJECT WAS TO PLACE THE JUVENILE COURT AND ITS PROCESSES (RECEIVING, DETENTION, PROBATION, HEARINGS) UNDER AN EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITHOUT LOSING THE HUMAN APPROACH. THE DOCUMENT BEGINS WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PLANNING FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM AND THEN ELABORATES UPON THE VARIOUS AREAS CONCENTRATED ON BY THE STUDY. A UNIQUE PROJECT, THE VOLUNTARY INTENSIVE PROBATION PROGRAM IS DESCRIBED. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES DELINQUENT CHILDREN WITH THE COUNSELING THEY NEED EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVEN'T BEEN FORMALLY INDUCTED INTO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE JUVENILE COURT RECEIVING AND DETENTION FUCTIONS ARE DELINEATED AND THE MANNER IN WHICH DETENTION PERSONNEL ALSO SERVE AS REHABILITATIVE OFFICERS. A SUMMARY IS PROVIDED OF THE JUVENILE COURT PERSONNEL TRAINING PROGRAM. THE FINAL SECTION DETAILS THE OPERATION OF THE COMPUTERIZED PIMA COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE RECORD SYSTEM. THIS BOOKLET WILL SERVE AS AN IDEA HANDBOOK FOR THOSE AGENCIES AND JUVENILE COURT SYSTEMS INTERESTED IN INCREASING THEIR EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS.