Trends in Juvenile Justice State Legislation: 2001-2011
Publication year:
2012
| Cataloged on:
Sep. 06, 2012
ANNOTATION: “States are re-evaluating their juvenile justice systems in order to identify methods that produce better results for kids at lower cost. This has contributed to a state legislative trend to realign fiscal resources from state institutions toward more effective community-based services” (p. 3). Sections following an executive summary discuss: distinguishing juvenile offenders from adults—adolescent developmental research, federal standards, raising the age of juvenile court jurisdiction, reforming transfer and direct file laws, and juvenile competency; landmark juvenile life without parole decision—Miller v. Alabama (2012); due process and procedural issues—legal counsel and other procedural issues, and indigent defense; prevention and intervention—evidence-based programs, and diversion and investing in community-based alternatives to incarceration; treating mental health needs of juvenile offenders—screening and assessment; highlights of other significant juvenile mental health laws; disproportionate minority contact; detention and corrections reform; reentry/aftercare—confidentiality of juvenile records and expungement; gender-responsive programming; and conclusion.
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