CALIFORNIA - DEPARTMENT OF THE YOUTH AUTHORITY - ANNUAL REPORT, 1974

• NCJ Number: 25887
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 59 pages
• Corporate Author: California Dept of the Youth Authority
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Report (Annual/Periodic)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

INTENDED FOR CALIFORNIA JUVENILE COURT JUDGES AND REFEREES, THIS REPORT PROVIDES A NARRATIVE REPORT OF DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES DURING 1974 AND SEPARATE ARTICLES ON KEY ISSUES AND PROJECTS STUDIED DURING THE YEAR.

Abstract

THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY CONTAINS INFORMATION ON THE ROLE OF THE YOUTH AUTHORITY, THE YOUTH AUTHORITY BOARD, THE PAROLE AND INSTITUTIONS BRANCH OF THE YOUTH AUTHORITY, AND ACTIVITIES OF THE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS BRANCH, THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES BRANCH, AND THE PLANNING, RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT BRANCH. THE KEY ISSUES NAD PROGRAMS DISCUSSED IN THIS REPORT INCLUDE EXPANSION OF MEDICAL-PSYCHIATRIC PROGRAMS: DEVELOPMENT OF DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES IN DEALING WITH WARDS; STUDIES ON JUVENILE DETENTION, YOUTH SERVICE BUREAUS, COMMUNITY TREATMENT, AND CLINIC PROCEDURES; NEW DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE AREAS OF DIVERSION AND PREVENTION; AND THE STATUS OF THE DEPARTMENT'S TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR DRUG ABUSERS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)