NCJ Number
115256
Journal
Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 16 Issue: 6 Dated: (1988) Pages: 477-491
Date Published
1988
Length
15 pages
Annotation
This study examined the extent to which orientations to juvenile justice held by decisionmakers are related to their functional roles and educational backgrounds.
Abstract
Predictions concerning this question were drawn from both the literature on complex organizations and writings by scholars interpreting and forecasting the future of juvenile justice. The findings indicate that assignment to specific roles in the juvenile justice system is a significant predictor of commitment to either a rehabilitative or a just deserts model of juvenile justice. This effect appears to be modified to some extent by educational backgrounds and professional identifications. The implications of these findings for a continuation of the traditional rehabilitative ideal in juvenile justice are discussed. (Author abstract)