NCJ Number
32369
Date Published
1976
Length
77 pages
Annotation
FORMAL STATEMENT OF FEDERAL POLICY TO GUIDE THE SUBSTANCE AND FOCUS OF FEDERAL PROGRAMMING FOR DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND CONTROL.
Abstract
THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1974 REQUIRES THAT THE LEAA ADMINISTRATOR DEVELOP AN ANNUAL 'COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR FEDERAL JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH WILL ENCOURAGE INCREASED DIVERSION OF JUVENILES FROM THE TRADITIONAL JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.' THIS IS THE FIRST SUCH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. THE PLAN ALSO SPEAKS TO THE COORDINATION OF SPECIFIC FEDERAL PROGRAMS, SUGGESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PILOT PROJECTS AND SETTING PRIORITIES TO GOVERN FUTURE FEDERAL RESEARCH. THE PURPOSE OF THE PLAN IS TO UTILIZE FEDERAL RESOURCES IN A FOCUSED FASHION ON THE MOST PRESSING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROBLEMS. IT ADDRESSES THE ROLES EACH DEPARTMENT AND AGENCY ON THE COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PLAYS IN THE OVERALL STRATEGY AND DESCRIBES PRELIMINARY STEPS THAT MUST BE TAKEN BEFORE LARGE-SCALE PROGRAM AND FISCAL COORDINATION ARE UNDERTAKEN. SPECIFIC TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE PREVENTION OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, LESSENING THE INAPPROPRIATE INTERVENTION OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE LIVES OF YOUTH, AND REDUCING SERIOUS JUVENILE CRIME. OTHER PARTS OF THE PLAN CONCERN STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT AND STAFFING, AND COORDINATING STATE PLANNING. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS A LIST OF 117 FEDERAL DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND CONTROL PROGRAMS, AN OUTLINE OF PRIORITIES FOR FEDERAL RESEARCH, AND A SUMMARY ANALYSIS OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS. THIS PLAN WAS DEVELOPED BY THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION (OJJDP), WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION REPRESENTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF JUSTICE; HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE; HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; LABOR; AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)