The Juvenile Justice System
The primary goals of the juvenile justice system, in addition to maintaining public safety, are skill development, habilitation, rehabilitation, addressing ...
Youth in the Justice System: An Overview | Juvenile Law Center
Youth who are involved in the juvenile justice system have robust and meaningful rights, access to education and developmentally appropriate treatment.
What Is Juvenile Justice? - The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Juvenile justice in the United States is a collection of state and local court-based systems whose purpose is to respond to young people who come into contact ...
Children's Rights in the Juvenile Justice System
The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, (34 U.S.C. § 12601), allows us to investigate potential violations of children's ...
Juvenile justice | Definition, Systems, History, & Debate - Britannica
Juvenile justice, system of laws, policies, and procedures intended to regulate the processing and treatment of nonadult offenders for violations of law and ...
Overview - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
This section describes the juvenile justice system, focusing on structure and process features that relate to delinquency and status offense matters.
About OJJDP | Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
OJJDP provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to youth delinquency and victimization. The Office helps states, ...
American juvenile justice system - Wikipedia
The juvenile justice system intervenes in delinquent behavior through police, court, and correctional involvement, with the goal of rehabilitation. Youth and ...
Juvenile Justice History - CJCJ.org
The primary motive of the juvenile court was to provide rehabilitation and protective supervision for youth. The court was intended to be a place where the ...
Youth and the Juvenile Justice System: 2022 National Report
youth population characteristics, youth victims, offending by youth, law enforcement and youth crime, youth in juvenile court, and youth in corrections). □ ...
Youth Involved with the Juvenile Justice System
In addition to experiencing a high prevalence of disruptive disorders, the most common mental health challenge for these youth is substance use disorder (76 ...
The Juvenile Justice System - The National Academies Press
The act gave the court jurisdiction over neglected, dependent, and delinquent children under age 16. The focus of the court was rehabilitation rather than ...
The Juvenile Justice System - YouTube
Learn more about the juvenile criminal justice system and how we work to seek justice.
What is the Juvenile Justice System? - The Law Offices of Brian J ...
The juvenile justice system is a branch of criminal law specifically designed to handle cases involving juveniles, typically individuals under 18 years old.
Youth Justice by the Numbers - The Sentencing Project
Between 2000 and 2022, the number of youth held in juvenile justice facilities fell from 108,800 to 27,600—a 75% decline. Youth Arrest Rates.
Economic Justice - Juvenile Law Center
Youth who can't afford to pay for their freedom often face serious consequences, including incarceration, extended probation, or denial of treatment—they are ...
Guide to juvenile justice court - California Courts | Self Help
Juvenile justice When a youth is accused of breaking the law, the case is generally handled in the juvenile justice system. This is very different from the ...
The juvenile justice system is broken. Here is what actually works
On any given night, nearly 50000 youth are incarcerated in facilities away from home in the United States. The juvenile justice system is ...
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act | CJJ
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) is based on a broad consensus that children, youth, and families involved with the juvenile and ...
Juvenile Justice Legislation Database
Includes any law that charges a state entity with responsibilities related to juveniles in the justice system. Community-based Alternatives.