ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE ADMINISTRATOR ON STANDARDS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE - REPORT, MARCH 1977

• NCJ Number: 48491
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 214 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Justice
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

RECOMMENDED STANDARDS ARE PRESENTED CONCERNING DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES' INTERVENTION, SUPERVISION OF PERSONS SUBJECT TO THE FAMILY COURT, AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION.

Abstract

THE REPORT IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR SECTIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: ADMINISTRATION, PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND SUPERVISION. THE ADMINISTRATION SECTION CONTAINS STANDARDS ON THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THE PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, AND EVALUATION OF THE JUVENILE SERVICE SYSTEM. THEY EMPHASIZE A COORDINATED, MULTILEVEL PLANNING PROCESS TO IDENTIFY PREVENTION NEEDS AND RESOURCES, DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTION PROGRAM, AND DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT MEASURES NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE OPERATION OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. OTHER STANDARDS DEAL WITH THE SELECTION AND TRAINING OF JUVENILE SERVICE SYSTEM PERSONNEL AND THE COMPILATION, RETENTION, CORRECTION, AVAILABILITY, AND DISPOSITION OF IDENTIFIABLE RECORDS PERTAINING TO JUVENILES. THE PREVENTION SECTION PRESENTS A RECOMMENDED DEFINITION OF DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ALONG WITH 37 POSSIBLE PROGRAM STRATEGIES FOR STATES AND COMMUNITIES. CONSIDERING THE WIDE VARIETY OF LOCAL PROBLEMS, RESOURCES, AND NEEDS, NO SINGLE PREVENTION PROGRAM IS RECOMMENDED HOWEVER, A FRAMEWORK FOR A LOCAL COORDINATED PLANNING PROCESS IS EXPLAINED. THE DISCUSSION OF THE INTERVENTION FUNCTION CONCENTRATES ON THE POINT AT WHICH A PUBLIC OFFICIAL MAKES CONTACT WITH A JUVENILE OR FAMILY BECAUSE OF DELINQUENCY OR NONCRIMINAL MISBEHAVIOR, OR TO PROTECT A JUVENILE FROM HARM. THE RECOMMENDED STANDARDS DEFINE THE SITUATIONS IN WHICH INTERVENTION IS APPROPRIATE, SET FORTH CRITERIA FOR DECISIONS TO REFER INDIVIDUALS TO THE INTAKE UNIT OR TO TAKE A JUVENILE INTO CUSTODY, AND DELINEATE THE PROCEDURES AND RIGHTS WHICH SHOULD APPLY FOLLOWING INTERVENTION. THE SECTION ALSO INCLUDES RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE AUTHORITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES TO INTERVENE AND THE ROLE OF SPECIALIZED JUVENILE UNITS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND JUVENILE SPECIALISTS IN PATROL TEAMS OR UNITS. THE FINAL PART, THE SUPERVISION FUNCTION, IS DIRECTED TO THOSE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS SUPERVISING JUVENILES AND FAMILIES SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT OVER DELINQUENCY, NONCRIMINAL MISBEHAVIOR, NEGLECT, AND ABUSE. PARTICULAR ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO THE SIZE AND NATURE OF THE SERVICES AND STAFF WHICH SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS TRAINING SCHOOLS, CAMPS AND RANCHES, GROUP HOMES, FOSTER HOMES, DETENTION CENTERS, AND SHELTER CARE FACILITIES. THE SECTION ALSO CONTAINS RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE OPERATION OF NONRESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS; THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS SUBJECT TO COURT-ORDERED SUPERVISION; AND DISCIPLINARY, TRANSFER, AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES. AN APPENDIX PROVIDES AN OUTLINE OF THE STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)