NCJ Number
13382
Date Published
1970
Length
254 pages
Annotation
OVERVIEW OF THE PROBLEMS AND THEORIES OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, ADULT SENTENCING, AND PROBATION AND PAROLE.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR EXAMINES PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, THE DEFINITION OF DELINQUENCY, AND THE CHILD'S TREATMENT BY JUVENILE COURTS AND JUDGES. HE ANALYZES THEORIES OF SENTENCING AS THEY APPLY TO YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS. IN HIS REVIEW OF THE ADULT SENTENCING PROCESS, THE AUTHOR FOCUSES ON PRISON SENTENCES AS WELL AS THE CONVICT'S LOST STATUS AND READJUSTMENT, PROBATION AND PAROLE LAWS, PRESENTENCE REPORTS, AND DUE PROCESS OF LAW, AS APPLIED TO POST CONVICTION PROCEDURES.