NCJ Number
155212
Date Published
1994
Length
8 pages
Annotation
This Juvenile Justice Treatment Planning Chart, developed by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), presents a simplified model of case flow through a typical State juvenile justice system.
Abstract
The chart does not consider status offenders, including abused, neglected, runaway, and homeless youth, in order to simplify the operating model of the juvenile justice system. The chart illustrates major decision points in the juvenile justice system where coordinated strategies for alcohol and other drug abuse treatment may be applied (intake, social investigation, factfinding hearing, adjudication, disposition, and aftercare). An understanding of the case handling process, from intake to release, is essential for coordination and linkage between treatment and juvenile justice systems. The chart is designed to facilitate the operation of State juvenile justice systems. Some States and local jurisdictions may not use all features suggested in the chart, while others may use many more decision points and options for treating juveniles who have addictive disorders. A glossary of terms relevant to juvenile justice treatment is included.