YOUNG ADULT OFFENDERS - COMMENTS ON THE REPORT OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE PENAL SYSTEM, PART 1 - THE CUSTODIAL SECTOR

• NCJ Number: 15868
• Journal: British Journal of Criminology Volume: 14 Issue: 4 Dated: (OCTOBER 1974) Pages: 388-395
• Author(s): R HOOD
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: Institute for the Study and Treatment of Delinquency
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom

Annotation

EXAMINES TREATMENT AND CUSTODY REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFENDERS BETWEEN 17 AND 21 YEARS.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR DISAGREES FOR SEVERAL REASONS WITH THE IDEA OF ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL LEGAL CATEGORY FOR THESE OFFENDERS. HE BASES HIS IDEAS LARGELY ON THE RIGHT TO JUDICIAL AND EXECUTIVE DISCRETION. COMMENTS ARE THEN MADE ON SOME OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE REPORT TO WHICH HE IS REFERRING.