NCJ Number
16955
Journal
Juvenile Justice Volume: 25 Issue: 3 Dated: (NOVEMBER 1974) Pages: 45-49
Date Published
1974
Length
5 pages
Annotation
THE SOLUTION WAS TO INSTITUTE AN EIGHT-LEVEL DETENTION ASSIGNMENT PRIORITY SYSTEM THAT WAS LIMITED BY THE NUMBER OF BEDS THE DETENTION HOME WAS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE.
Abstract
THE FIRST PRIORITY FOR DETENTION WAS ASSIGNED TO THOSE JUVENILES WHO HAD COMMITTED A SERIOUS FELONY AND THE LAST PRIORITY WAS ASSIGNED TO JUVENILE STATUS OFFENDERS. TWO MAJOR GOALS THAT HAD TO BE REALIZED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PRIORITY SYSTEM WERE TO FAMILARIZE THE STAFF WITH THE IDEA OF PRIORITIES AND SELL THEM ON THE BENEFITS OF THE NEW SYSTEM, AND TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF THE PLAN.