Research attempted to measure the variations in structure and procedure among juvenile courts by constructing an empirical typology. Results confirmed two major types of courses, traditional and due process, and revealed variations in court structure and procedure that are not captured adequately by existing simplistic typologies. (AM)

This document contains prepared statements and witness testimony from the Congressional hearing on the pretrial detention of juveniles. The opening statement of Senator Arlen Specter, subcommittee chairman, is presented, focusing on the concerns arising from the Supreme Court decision in the case of Schall versus Martin (New York) which supports…

The issue of controlling discretion in large public institutions is a crucial one in modern society, and procedural legal reforms are often viewed as one tactic of control. Using due process guarantees in juvenile courts as the substantive issue, this paper tests the utility of procedural reform in reducing discretion. Results indicate that…

Describes a study that investigated the bases of juvenile pretrial detention decisions and the effects of detention status on subsequent court decisions in Florida. Reports that the detention decision was largely based on determinants predictive of further law violations and those suggesting judicial discrimination or arbitrariness. Concludes that…

Article confronted a series of myths about what has been done and what is being done in the field of juvenile justice. (Author/RK)

This brief monograph provides an historical perspective of the development of juvenile courts which, instead of developing as intended, have become paternalistic and punitive, paralleling the impact of a criminal court. The report examines the jurisdiction of the juvenile court as an organization, its judicial and prejudicial procedures, its use…

The Juvenile Justice Standards Project at New York University has proposed a plan to restructure family court procedure. These standards, outlined here by a former project director, cover significant aspects of the relationship of juveniles to social institutions. (Editor/RK)

This article discusses procedural and philosophical changes in juvenile courts based on the Supreme Court decision in the "Gault" case and on a new awareness of the civil rights of juveniles. (JH)

Questions the availability to juveniles of protection from double jeopardy in State juvenile proceedings. (JF)

Both state supreme courts and the U.S. Supreme Court won't back down from giving kids the due process protections once reserved for adults. Specific cases are discussed. (RM)

Presented findings from a study of a five-year cohort of youths processed through juvenile aid panels and juvenile court. These indicate that the rate of reappearance of youth processed through the panels was similar to that of youths processed through the court. This mechanism was at least as effective as court processing. (Author/BEF)

Reviews research literature on the existence of racial bias in the judicial dispositions of white and black juveniles. Argues against the "no racial bias hypothesis," which recent research has tended to support, by questioning the studies' underlying assumptions and methodologies. (KH)

Describes child advocacy, its application to the juvenile court setting, and conflict between the underlying assumptions of child advocacy principles and the juvenile court system. Presents alternative methods for applying child advocacy methods in the context of the current juvenile justice system. (Author/MJL)

This report contains digests of 171 of 265 court decisions concerning students which were compiled from court decisions published in the National Reporter System during the calendar year 1970. The decisions on school desegregation and permissible length of male students' hair have been reported here on a selective basis because of the volume and…