NCJ Number
43017
Editor(s)
J R ADAMS,
M A O'DEA,
S J SANDLER
Date Published
1977
Length
219 pages
Annotation
THE STANDARDS AND COMMENTARY IN THIS VOLUME ARE PART OF A SERIES DESIGNED TO COVER THE SPECTRUM OF PROBLEMS PERTAINING TO THE LAWS AFFECTING CHILDREN
Abstract
THIS VOLUME COVERS THE BASIC ISSUES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS AS WELL AS THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF JUVENILES UNDER CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISION. THE STANDARDS ARE DIVIDED INTO NINE PARTS. PART ONE SETS FORTH GENERAL PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES THAT SHOULD GUIDE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS. PART TWO DETERMINES THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF THE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS. PART THREE CONCERNS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND PERSONNEL POLICY. THE FOURTH SECTION DESCRIBES THE REQUIRED FEATURES OF ALL PROGRAMS AND EXPRESSLY PROVIDES THAT ADJUDICATED JUVENILES UNDER CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISION RETAIN ALL RIGHTS EXCEPT THOSE SUSPENDED OR MODIFIED BY THE COURT'S DISPOSITION. SUBSEQUENT SECTIONS CONTAIN THE PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A MODIFICATION OF THE COURT'S ORIGINAL DISPOSITION AND DESCRIBE THE VARIETY OF NONRESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS THAT SHOULD BE USED. PART EIGHT DEALS EXCLUSIVELY WITH THE DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM AND WHILE ITS FOCUS IS ON THE SECURE SETTING, IT MAY ALSO SERVE AS A MODEL FOR LESS RESTRICTIVE SETTINGS. THE STANDARDS SET OUT THREE LEVELS OF INFRACTIONS AND PROVIDE EXAMPLES OF INFRACTIONS WITHIN EACH CATEGORY. THE LAST SECTION COVERS MECHANISMS AND PROCEDURES THAT ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS, INCLUDING GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES, AND A PLANNING PROCESS OPEN TO PUBLIC SCRUTINY. SEVERAL MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS PERMEATE THESE STANDARDS; THE CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A SAFE, HUMAN, CARING ENVIRONMENT FOR ADJUDICATED JUVENILES; THE STANDARDS FAVOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE DISPOSITION, AND EMPHASIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NONRESIDENTIAL AND NONSECURE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO MAKE MINIMAL USE OF SECURE SETTINGS; AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS WITH MORE THAN 20 JUVENILES SHOULD BE PHASED OUT. FOR OTHER VOLUMES IN THIS SERIES, SEE NCJ-42751-42754 AND 42780-42790. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...ELW