NCJ Number
92458
Journal
Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare Volume: 10 Issue: 2 Dated: (June 1983) Pages: 242-258
Date Published
1983
Length
17 pages
Annotation
A recent reform in Florida's juvenile detention criteria was over-turned during the subsequent legislative session.
Abstract
This paper describes both the initial reform and its reversal and suggests that symbolic political rewards may often be more important than the actual consequences of a policy. Recommendations are made for accomplishing policy reform in a traditional political culture. (Publisher abstract)