PROBATION CAUCUS (FROM SIXTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON JUVENILE JUSTICE, 1979)

• NCJ Number: 69281
• Author(s): K YOUNG; L FISH
• Date Published: 1979
• Length: 0 pages
• Corporate Author: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges; National District Atorneys Assoc; Teach 'Em Inc
• Sale Source: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. THIS PROGRAM IS ONE SIDE OF THE CASSETTE AND PART OF THE SECOND SIDE. FOR THE PROGRAMS ON THE OTHER SIDE, SEE NCJ-69282 AND NCJ-69283.

Annotation

NEW PROGRAMS FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS AND RECENT CHANGES IN WASHINGTON STATE'S JUVENILE CODE ARE DISCUSSED.

Abstract

A COURT SERVICES DIRECTOR DESCRIBES A MINNESOTA COUNTY'S SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM FOR FIRST-TIME MAJOR PROPERTY OFFENDERS. A 21-DAY STAY IN A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY WHERE YOUTHS WORK A 40-HOUR WEEK AND RECEIVE SCHOOL-RELATED TUTORING TOGETHER WITH COUNSELING IS INTENDED TO DETER THEM FROM COMMITTING FURTHER OFFENSES. THEN, A DIRECTOR OF JUVENILE COURT SERVICES IN SPOKANE, WASH., DISCUSSES RECENT REVISIONS IN THE STATE'S JUVENILE CODE WHICH ARE AIMED AT HOLDING JUVENILES ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS, ALLOWING OFFENDERS A CHANCE TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND PROVIDING FOR DUE PROCESS AND STANDARDIZED SENTENCES THAT ARE BASED ON A POINT SYSTEM. HE ALSO DESCRIBES THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD PROGRAM WHICH IS INTENDED TO DIVERT JUVENILES WHO HAVE COMMITTED MISDEMEANORS, AND WHICH ENCOURAGES FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN THE TREATMENT PROCESS. THE AUDIOTAPE CASSETTE IS SUITABLE FOR GENERAL AUDIENCES. A TABLE OF CONTENTS IS INCLUDED, BUT OTHER SUPPORTING MATERIALS ARE NOT PROVIDED. FOR RELATED TAPES, SEE NCJ 69273-80AND 69282-85.