Juvenile Corrections

When was the first juvenile court created

1899; Cook County, IL

3 Principles of Juvenile Justice

Limited use of detention and incarceration, focus prevention in the community and evidence-based strategies

Who is likely to be dangerous

high risk juvenile offenders: antisocial parents, membership in delinquent gangs, drug dealing

Juvenile Court Process

File a petition, juvenile or adult court, contest petition, disposition

Diversion

seeks to avoid the burdensome consequences of formal processing for juvenile

Two form of diversion

stop processing the case, diversion to specific program

When diversion useful

Diversion is used for addressing complaints against juveniles

What is the common disposition for juveniles

probation

Juvenile probation officer

Juvenile probation officers are encouraged to develop personal relationships with probationer

Is residential placement in secure facilities successful

Research has not shown that sending juveniles to correctional facilities results in rehabilitation

What is aftercare

parole in the juvenile system

Supervision + support

juvenile who returns from confinement face significant adjustment problems

Secure facilities

akin to adult court, movement is restricted, juveniles receive schooling and other programming