NCJ Number
107080
Journal
Justice Quarterly Volume: 4 Issue: 2 Dated: (June 1987) Pages: 219-235
Date Published
1987
Length
37 pages
Annotation
This is the first national study of juvenile detention in more than a decade.
Abstract
The findings indicate that these facilities are undergoing a fundamental and substantial change. The consensus of professional opinion as well as recommendations from national standard-setting bodies indicate that juvenile detention centers should be reserved for those youth who present a clear and substantial threat to the community and who need to be confined until they appear in court. Now these facilities are assuming an added function by serving as short-term commitment options for juvenile court judges. In addition, the study found that the excessive use of detention continues to be a major problem. (Publisher abstract)