STANDARDIZATION AND CERTIFICATION IN THE ALABAMA JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM

• NCJ Number: 17304
• Author(s): S K GILL; C A HAUN; J V LANEY; L LAWLEY; J D MCELVY; R P REAVES
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 197 pages
• Grant Number(s): ALEPA72-DS-1 4-1-35-1158-10
• Sponsoring Agency: Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency
• Corporate Author: University of Alabama
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

EVALUATES PROJECT TO DESIGN A SYSTEM FOR UNIFORM HANDLING OF JUVENILES, DEFINE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ASSURING QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, AND DEFINE MINIMUM CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING STANDARDS.

Abstract

FOLLOWING THE INTRODUCTION, GLOSSARY, AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS, AN OVERVIEW OF RECOMMENDATIONS IS PRESENTED AND COVERS HANDLING PROCEDURES, PERSONNEL, AND INFORMATION SYSTEM. RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE AREA OF INITIAL CONTACT DEAL WITH POLICE CONTACT AND POLICE DIVERSION PROGRAMS. COURT INTAKE, DETENTION, AND ADJUDICATION ARE AMONG THE AREAS DISCUSSED UNDER JUDICIAL CONTACT. RECOMMENDED MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILDCARE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES COVERS RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS, NONRESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS, FOSTER FAMILY HOMES, DETENTION FACILITIES, ATTENTION CARE FACILITIES, AND THE EVALUATION PLANNING CENTER. OTHER AREAS DISCUSSED INCLUDE PERSONNEL TRAINING PROGRAMS, JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS, THE JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM, LICENSE PROCEDURES FOR CHILDCARE PROGRAMS OR FACILITIES, AND CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR PERSONNEL WORKING IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.