NCJ Number
42784
Date Published
1977
Length
144 pages
Annotation
THIS VOLUME DEALS WITH THE CHOICE OF DISPOSITION OF JUVENILE CASES WITHIN THE MAXIMA, AS WELL AS WITH THE CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH TYPE OF DISPOSITION AND THE SITUATIONS IN WHICH DISPOSITIONS MAY BE MODIFIED.
Abstract
LIMITING AND STRUCTURING THE DISCRETION OF ALL OFFICIALS GIVEN AUTHORITY OVER DELINQUENT YOUTHS IS RECOMMENDED. THE STANDARDS ALSO PROVIDE CRITERIA TO GUIDE COURTS IN EXERCISING THEIR DISCRETION TO CHOOSE AMONG DISPOSITIONS THAT RANGE FROM RELEASE TO THE MAXIMUM DISPOSITION PROVIDED BY STATUTE. VARIOUS OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO A SENTENCING JUDGE ARE DESCRIBED, AND THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE STATE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO JUVENILES UNDER CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISION ARE DISCUSSED. THE VARIOUS SITUATIONS IN WHICH DISPOSITIONAL ORDERS SHOULD BE MODIFIED ARE DISCUSSED, AND CRITERIA TO GOVERN SUCH MODIFICATION ARE PROVIDED. IT IS INTENDED THAT THESE STANDARDS WILL SERVE AS A FIRST STEP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RATIONALE FOR DISPOSITIONAL DECISION MAKING. FOR OTHER VOLUMES IN THE SERIES, SEE NCJ-42751-42754, AND NCJ-42780-42790....RCB