NCJ Number
26030
Date Published
1973
Length
23 pages
Annotation
STUDY OF SOME OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS CONFRONTING YOUTH SERVICE BUREAUS OPERATING IN CALIFORNIA IN SEPTEMBER, 1973.
Abstract
THE EFFECTS OF INADEQUATE REFERRAL-MAKING CRITERIA UPON LAW ENFORCEMENT'S CHOICE OF JUVENILE DISPOSITIONS ARE BRIEFLY REVIEWED. THE SHORTAGE OF GUIDELINES NECESSARY FOR PROPER DELINEATION OF YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU POLICY IS DEALT WITH AS WELL AS STATUTORY SHORTCOMINGS THAT PERTAIN TO PROCEDURAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN YOUTH SERVICE BUREAUS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. EVALUATION IS UNDERTAKEN OF THE IMPLICATIONS THAT LEGAL QUESTIONS RESULTING FROM GUIDELINE DEFICIENCIES HAVE UPON DIVERSION AND THE CALIFORNIA YOUTH SERVICE BUREAUS.