NCJ Number
94917
Journal
Crime and Delinquency Volume: 30 Issue: 3 Dated: (July 1984) Pages: 423-438
Date Published
1984
Length
16 pages
Annotation
Using the procedure of informal probation, the juvenile court in Columbia County (Georgia) is experimenting with a panel of age peers who determine case disposition for certain offenses and offenders.
Abstract
The authors describe the innovative program and present the results of a qualitative program assessment using information from in-depth interviews and questionnaire responses. The data indicate the program is popular with peer jury members, youthful offenders, and parents. The positive nature of the responses suggests that further research be done to determine if peer juries are any less successful than other juvenile court programs. (Author abstract)