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Youth Court Act Guidebook

NCJ Number
85610
Author(s)
D M Featherstone
Date Published
1980
Length
99 pages
Annotation
This book describes Mississippi's juvenile justice system and its Youth Court Act provisions as a reference guide for juvenile justice personnel.
Abstract
It explains the powers of the youth court judge, the duties and procedures of the Department of Public Welfare and Department of Youth Services, and the roles of law enforcement and the Advocacy Office in the juvenile justice system. The Mississippi Youth Court Act and related provisions are reproduced in the text. A glossary of terms and an index are included.