NCJ Number
899
Date Published
1971
Length
95 pages
Annotation
POTENTIAL OF SCHOOL, WELFARE DEPARTMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY AGENCIES AS ALTERNATIVES FOR DIVERTING YOUTH FROM JUVENILE COURTS.
Abstract
WHILE THE POSITIVE FEATURES OF THESE INSTITUTIONS ARE RECOGNIZED, IMPORTANT SHORTCOMINGS ARE ALSO NOTED, PARTICULARLY IN TERMS OF YOUTH STIGMATIZATION. DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH SERVICE BUREAUS, PARTICULAR POLICE PRACTICES AND SPECIALIZED DIVERSION AGENCIES ARE DISCUSSED AS DIVERSION POSSIBILITIES. PROBLEM SOLVING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION TECHNIQUES AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL ARE URGED IN CONTRAST TO TRADITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS. ONCE DIVERSION HAS COME TO BE HIGHLY VALUED IN OUR SOCIETY, PROCEDURES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE THEM WILL FOLLOW.