ROLE OF LEGAL SERVICES IN THE EVOLUTION OF THE STATE TRAINING SCHOOLS

• NCJ Number: 31762
• Journal: New York State Bar Journal Volume: 48 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY 1976) Pages: 49-54
• Author(s): M S Goddard
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 6 pages
• Corporate Author: New York State Bar Assoc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DESCRIPTION OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL AND COURT REFORMS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED IN THE EARLY 1970'S BY THE OFFICE OF LEGAL SERVICES OF THE NEW YORK DIVISION FOR YOUTH.

Abstract

THIS ARTICLE BRIEFLY DISCUSSES EACH OF THE REFORMS CORRECTIONAL OMBUDSMEN, A BILL OF RIGHTS FOR JUVENILES, ROOM CONFINEMENT REGULATIONS, A MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD, LEGAL EDUCATION FOR DELINQUENTS, THE CONCEPT OF LITIGATION DIVERSION, AND FAIR HEARING TEAMS FOR THE FAMILY COURTS - AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE CHANGING NATURE OF THE STATE'S JUVENILE INSTITUTIONS.