NEW YORK JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 1976 RESTRICTIVE PLACEMENT - AN ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM OF THE SERIOUSLY VIOLENT YOUTH

• NCJ Number: 38317
• Journal: Fordham Law Review Volume: 45 Issue: 2 Dated: (NOVEMBER 1976) Pages: 408-426
• Author(s): M HOLIHAN
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 19 pages
• Corporate Author: Fordham University
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS NOTE EXAMINES THE NEW YORK JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 1976, AN ATTEMPT TO DEAL MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE JUVENILE WHO COMMITS A SERIOUS, VIOLENT OFFENSE WITHOUT SURRENDERING HIM TO THE ADULT CRIMINAL SYSTEM.

Abstract

THE DEVELOPMENT AND BACKGROUND OF THE AMERICAN JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THE PRESENT STATE AND OPERATIONS OF THE NEW YORK JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM ARE DISCUSSED. A SYNOPSIS OF THE NEW ACT IS PROVIDED, IDENTIFYING SECTIONS OF EXISTING LAWS AMENDED BY THE ACT'S PROVISIONS. THE SECTION OF THE NEW ACT WHICH SPECIFIED MANDATED MINIMUM RESTRICTIVE PLACEMENT OF THOSE JUVENILES WHO HAVE COMMITTED CERTAIN SERIOUS AND VIOLENT OFFENSES IS EXAMINED IN DEPTH, ASSESSING ITS IMPACT ON THE CURRENT SYSTEM IN TERMS OF PERSONNEL, INTAKE, ADJUDICATION, AND DISPOSITION REQUIREMENTS. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT THE STRUCTURE AND CONTROLS IMPOSED BY THE ACT HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR MAJOR, MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE HANDLING OF VIOLENT JUVENILE OFFENDERS.