NCJ Number
14109
Journal
Juvenile Justice Volume: 24 Issue: 2 Dated: (AUGUST 1973) Pages: 55-59
Date Published
1973
Length
5 pages
Annotation
DESCRIBES ORGANIZATION, WORKING PROCEDURES, GOALS, AND STATISTICS OF MORRIS COUNTY PLAN FOR A MORE EFFECTIVE SYSTEM FOR INITIAL HANDLING OF ALL JUVENILE AND FAMILY-ORIENTED COMPLAINTS.
Abstract
A REDUCTION IN JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASELOAD WAS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PREVENTION OF INAPPROPRIATE COMPLAINTS IN MATTERS WHICH SHOULD MORE PROPERLY BE REFERRED TO SOCIAL, MEDICAL, WELFARE, EDUCATIONAL, MENTAL HEALTH, OR FAMILY COUNSELING AGENCIES THAN TO THE COURTS. THE PROJECT ALSO PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES. OTHER SERVICES WERE REFERRALS TO JUVENILE CONFERENCE COMMITTEES IN APPROPRIATE SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES TO INSURE PROPER COMPLAINT FORMS AND LANGUAGES IN CASES WHERE COMPLAINTS MUST BE TAKEN. PROTECTION FOR THE JUVENILE WAS INSURED BY PROVIDING COUNSEL WHERE APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING ADVICE ON THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL AND PROHIBITION OF LOCK-UP OF JUVENILES AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION OF THE JUVENILE COURT INTAKE SERVICE. OTHER ASPECTS OF THIS PROJECT INVOLVE GREATER COORDINATION WITH LOCAL POLICE AND FREQUENT VISITS BY JUVENILE COURT INTAKE PERSONNEL TO ALL RESOURCE AGENCIES TO WHICH REFERRALS ARE MADE. MORRIS COUNTY