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Howell, James C., Comp. – 1980
This paper assesses current practices in the juvenile justice field against the backdrop of priorities set forth by Congress in the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974. Part 1 describes the legislative history and major provisions of the Act. The following sections present a concise review of current, general developments in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Compliance (Legal), Correctional Institutions, Court Litigation