The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
Federal Leadership in State Reform
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6090134 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gordon A Raley, John E Dean |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 397-417 |
| Publication date | 1986-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Law & Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0265-8240 • E-ISSN: 1467-9930 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-9930.1986.tb00388.x |
| OpenAlex | W2023421200 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 4 |
The policies advanced by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, while generally viewed as a success, are seen by some as a failure that may even abet juveniles in the commission of crime. After tracing the evolution of federal juvenile justice legislation and examining arrest and treatment data, the authors confront the criticisms aimed at the Act, and find reason for considerable optimism. Nationwide, the number, proportion, and rate of juvenile arrests have fallen more than the juvenile population, and many states appear to have made substantial progress in improving the processing and treatment of juveniles. The authors conclude that the Act is a continuing source of federal leadership for state innovation
Biology · Commission · Criminology · Economic Justice · Juvenile · Juvenile delinquency · Legislation · Optimism · Political science · Population · Sociology · State (computer science · Child Welfare and Adoption · Demography · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2012 - 2012 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |