NCJ Number
170499
Journal
Juvenile and Family Court Journal Volume: 49 Issue: 1 Dated: (Winter 1998) Pages: 27-37
Date Published
1998
Length
11 pages
Annotation
This article seeks to enhance the appreciation, understanding and discussion of constructive discipline and evaluates the importance of the Juvenile Probation Officer (JPO) as a component of delinquency prevention efforts.
Abstract
In an era of growing harshness toward youthful offenders, it is important to be aware that much chronic violence has roots in parental malpractice. Parents, teachers and JPOs are the three major players in preventing delinquency and further progression into the justice system. The article focuses on seven criteria for the constructive use of discipline or sanctions by each participant: uniformity, consistency, celerity, certainty, correspondence, visibility and propriety. In addition, the article describes and gives illustrations of nine functions of the concept of punishment or discipline: revenge, expiation, obedience, deterrence/prevention, isolation, stigmatization, reformation, repair, and boundary maintenance. Tables included in the article are intended as handouts for distribution at panels, workshops, seminars, school visits, and parent conferences. Tables, references, notes