NCJ Number
25646
Journal
RESOLUTION OF CORRECTIONAL PROBLEMS AND ISSUES Volume: 1 Issue: 2 Dated: (WINTER 1975) Pages: 24-27
Date Published
1975
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE ADVOCATES THE REMOVAL OF JUVENILE STATUS OFFENDERS FROM THE JURISDICTION OF JUVENILE COURTS, THUS SUBSTITUTING FAMILY COUNSELING, IMPROVED LIVING CONDITIONS, AND EDUCATION FOR COURT INVOLVEMENT.
Abstract
THE HISTORY OF THE INCLUSION OF STATUS OFFENSES IN THE JURISDICTION OF JUVENILE COURTS IS DISCUSSED. THE UNCONSTITUTIONALLY VAGUE LANGUAGE OF STATE STATUTES THAT PROHIBIT CERTAIN BEHAVIOR BY JUVENILES AND THE PLACING OF STATUS OFFENDERS (IN MANY STATES THEY ARE CATEGORIZED AS CHILDREN IN NEED OF SUPERVISION) IN INSTITUTIONS WITH JUVENILE DELINQUENTS ARE TWO AREAS IN NEED OF REFORM.