NCJ Number
44245
Date Published
1977
Length
107 pages
Annotation
THESE STANDARDS ADDRESS THE CONCEPT OF MONITORING AS A MULTIPLE FUNCTION PROCESS THAT INCLUDES OBSERVATION AND EVALUATION.
Abstract
THE STANDARDS ALSO CONCERN THE FORMATION OF A MINIMUM BASELINE OF USEFUL INFORMATION AND DATA, THE ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE NORMS AND STANDARDS, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NECESSARY CHANGE. THE STANDARDS ATTEMPT TO: (1) LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACCURATE, COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION BASE FOR MONITORING PURPOSES; (2) ENSURE ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION FOR MONITORS; (3) PRODUCE A MIXTURE OF EXTERNAL, INDEPENDENT MONITORING AND INTERNAL SELF-MONITORING TO ENSURE THE OBJECTIVITY, RELIABILITY, AND COMPREHENSIVENESS OF THE PROCESS; AND (4) PROVIDE THE MEANS BOTH TO REMEDY PROBLEMS OR ABUSES DISCOVERED THROUGH THE MONITORING PROCESS AND TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE. NO SPECIFIC RIGID MONITORING SYSTEM IS ADVOCATED. THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH A SYSTEM SHOULD BE LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF EACH JURISDICTION. WHILE THE STANDARDS ENVISION A MULTITIERED MIX OF SELF-MONITORING, COURT-BASED MONITORING, AND MONITORING MECHANISMS EXTERNAL TO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, THE FINAL DESIGN OF THE MIXTURE OF SUCH MECHANISMS TO PERFORM MONITORING OF ANY GIVEN AGENCY OR PROCEEDING IS NOT SPECIFIED. BECAUSE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH JURISDICTION THAT AFFECT THE NEED FOR MORE OR LESS INTENSIVE MONITORING CAN VARY GREATLY, THESE STANDARDS PROVIDE GENERAL, BASIC CRITERIA RATHER THAN SPECIFIC DIRECTIVES. ALL ASPECTS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM ARE ADDRESSED, REFERRING TO COMPONENT SYSTEMS AND SUBSYSTEMS. A BIBLIOGRAPHY IS APPENDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)