NCJ Number
14106
Journal
Juvenile Justice Volume: 24 Issue: 2 Dated: (AUGUST 1973) Pages: 17-29
Date Published
1973
Length
13 pages
Annotation
REVIEWS PRESENT JUVENILE DETENTION POLICIES AND DESCRIBES NEW POLICIES BEING USED IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO.
Abstract
IT WAS CONCLUDED IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO THAT THE PROBLEM OF OVERCROWDED DETENTION FACILITIES WOULD NOT BE AS GREAT IF ADMISSIONS WERE PROPERLY SCREENED AND RELEASES EXPEDITIOUSLY EFFECTED. THE NEW POLICY STATES THAT A CHILD TAKEN INTO CUSTODY SHALL NOT BE DETAINED OR PLACED IN SHELTER CARE PRIOR TO THE HEARING ON THE COMPLAINT UNLESS HIS DETENTION IS REQUIRED TO PROTECT THE PERSON OR THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS. STATISTICS SHOW THAT GIRLS ARE MORE FREQUENTLY THE VICTIMS OF UNNECESSARY DETENTION THAN ARE BOYS. IT WAS DECIDED TO SET SOUND RULES FOR DETENTION INTAKE, AND THIS RESULTED IN THE CLOSING OF FIVE DETENTION HOME UNITS AND SAVINGS IN DOLLARS.