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RIGHTS OF CHILDREN

NCJ Number
14044
Journal
MENTAL HEALTH DIGEST Volume: 5 Issue: 10 Dated: (OCTOBER 1973) Pages: -48-52
Author(s)
L EDWARDS
Date Published
1973
Length
5 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION OF RECENT TRENDS IN JUVENILE LAW, FOCUSING ON LEGAL PROTECTIONS AFFORDED CHILDREN AT EACH STAGE OF A DELINQUENCY CASE.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR TAKES THE POSITION THAT THE FORMAL LEGAL PROCESS SHOULD BE USED ONLY AS A LAST RESORT, CONDUCT CONSIDERED DELINQUENT SHOULD BE LIMITED, AND ALTERNATIVES TO THE INSTITUTIONS AND OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENTS SHOULD BE DEVELOPED AND UTILIZED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)