NCJ Number
25532
Journal
Family Law Quarterly Volume: 8 Issue: 4 Dated: (WINTER 1974) Pages: 373-384
Date Published
1974
Length
12 pages
Annotation
THE AUTHOR ARGUES THAT THE WIDELY FELT NEED FOR A NEW JUVENILE JUSTICE PHILOSOPHY CAN BEST BE MET BY DRAWING ON THE PRINCIPLES OF ADULT CRIMINAL JURISPRUDENCE.
Abstract
THE PROBLEMS INHERENT IN THE REHABILITATIVE IDEAL OF THE JUVENILE COURT ARE DISCUSSED, AND THE FAILINGS OF THIS TRADITIONAL PHILOSOPHY ARE CONSIDERED. IT IS ARGUED THAT THE REHABILITATIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE JUENVILE JUSTICE SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN MORE ABUSE OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS THAT A STRICTLY DETERRENCE AND PUNISHMENT-ORIENTED SYSTEM. THE AUTHOR URGES THAT THE CRIMINAL JURISPRUDENCE IDEALS OF FAIRNESS, DETERRENCE, RESPONSIBILITY, AND PUNISHMENT SHOULD BE ADOPTED BY THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.