CHALLENGING THE REHABILITATIVE JUSTIFICATION FOR INDETERMINATE SENTENCING IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM-THE RIGHT TO PUNISHMENT

• NCJ Number: 42211
• Journal: Saint Louis University Law Journal Volume: 21 Issue: 1 Dated: (1977) Pages: 12-43
• Author(s): R E SHEPHERD
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 32 pages
• Corporate Author: St Louis University School of Law
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE EXAMINES THE IMPACT THAT PRESSURES TO EXTEND DUE PROCESS PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS TO JUVENILE OFFENDERS HAVE HAD ON THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, PARTICULARLY A POSSIBLE 'RIGHT TO PUNISHMENT'.

Abstract

THE EVOLUTION OF THE PRESENT JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THE CURRENT STATUS OF JUVENILE RIGHTS ARE DISCUSSED BY ANALYZING HISTORICAL FACTS AND RELEVANT U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE JUVENILE'S RIGHTS TO TREATMENT AND THE EFFICENCY OF TREATMENT ARE ALSO STUDIED THROUGH CURRENT LITERATURE AND CASE LAW. THE RIGHT TO PUNISHMENT IS DEFINED AND ITS DEVELOPMENT IS OUTLINED....EB