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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Juvenile courts"”.
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Juvenile delinquency : a history and analysis of the issue and representative speeches.
This study investigates the issue of juvenile delinquency in the United States and analyzes rhetorically three speeches that the issue has called forth. Chapter One discusses youthful crime today--its characteristics, sources, and punishments. The establishment of juvenile courts represents a step …
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Family Structure and the Criminal Behavior of Juveniles in Tennessee.
… between family type and criminal behavior of juveniles in Tennessee who were referred to Juvenile Court in 2006. The population used in the study comprised the juveniles who were referred to the Tennessee Juvenile Courts as reported by the Tennessee Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges …
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Diversion of juvenile delinquents in Stockton, California : a close look at definitions, attempts, and future trends
… a) whose primary purpose is treatment of juvenile offenders, or b) whose auxiliary function is the treatment of juvenile offenders . One of the working assumptions of these agencies is that if the juvenile, as a first offender or minor offender, can be diverted from the juvenile courts or …
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A criminological investigation into the treatment of juvenile offenders at Vuma Reform School
… describing and explaining the treatment of juvenile offenders committed to Vuma Reform School by various South African juvenile courts. The analytical method of research is used to describe methods and programmes of treatment in order to gain insight into the treatment programme of Vuma …
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Patterns of Diagnosis and Treatment Referral for Justice-Involved Youth
… mental health needs are overrepresented in the juvenile justice system (Robst et al., 2017). In recognition of the limited effectiveness and possible negative effects of incarceration on recidivism, juvenile courts utilize mental health placements, including community-based treatment and …
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YOUTH HARVEST: EXPLORING AN EMPLOYMENT-BASED, SERVICE-ORIENTED, THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM FOR “AT-RISK YOUTH”
In the mid-1990s, juvenile courts began establishing youth drug courts that blended the principles of restorative justice and the philosophy of therapeutic jurisprudence in an attempt to process juvenile drug offenders in a way that emphasizes rehabilitation of the offenders and restoration to the …
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YOUTH HARVEST: EXPLORING AN EMPLOYMENT-BASED, SERVICE-ORIENTED, THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM FOR “AT-RISK YOUTH”
In the mid-1990s, juvenile courts began establishing youth drug courts that blended the principles of restorative justice and the philosophy of therapeutic jurisprudence in an attempt to process juvenile drug offenders in a way that emphasizes rehabilitation of the offenders and restoration to the …
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The littlest immigrants: the immigration and adoption of foreign orphans
… in foreign countries, by national ministries, juvenile courts and other institutions. Problems often associated with intercountry adoption are shown to be based on misinformation and a lack of familiarity with the extent of Federal and foreign regulation. Conversely, the State role is shown to …
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Interagency collaboration in Virginia: services for the handicapped learner
… from Special Education, Corrections/Juvenile Courts, Rehabilitation, Mental Health/Mental Retardation, Health and Social Services. Survey instruments were sent to area, regional and local agency offices throughout the state. The data revealed that certain steps were used in planning a …
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Racial Adultification and the American Criminal Justice System
<p>African Americans are overrepresented in the criminal justice system and known to experience disadvantages in society because of their race, ethnicity and sometimes gender. With determination to understand the barriers that hinder African Americans from equal opportunities; this thesis explores …