NCJ Number
2694
Journal
Police Chief Dated: (FEBRUARY 1971) Pages: 42-47
Date Published
1971
Length
6 pages
Annotation
SEVERAL REASONS ARE ADVANCED FOR CONCLUDING THAT SCHOOLS, THE JUVENILE COURTS, THE POLICE, AND SOCIAL WORK AGENCIES CONTRIBUTE TO THE PERPETUATION OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY.
Abstract
IT IS SUGGESTED THAT DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AGENCIES CAN HAVE NEGATIVE EFFECTS UPON JUVENILE ATTITUDES. INTERAGENCY CONFLICT, WHICH ARISES FROM DIFFERENT PROFESSIONAL PHILOSOPHIES ON DELINQUENCY CAUSATION AND METHODS OF TREATMENT AND CONTROL, IS EXAMINED AS A POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO DELINQUENCY. PROFESSIONALS ARE CRITICIZED FOR TRANSMITTING CERTAIN ANTI-SOCIAL ATTITUDES OF THEIR OWN TO DELINQUENTS WITHOUT ACCOMPANYING EXPLANATIONS AND CONTROLS. JOINT TRAINING EFFORTS FOR POLICEMEN AND SOCIAL WORKERS ARE PROPOSED AS A MEANS OF PRODUCING A MORE EFFECTIVE AND COORDINATED TREATMENT AND PREVENTION PROCESS.