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juvenile justice history
Title: juvenile justice history
Category: Law & Government / Government & Politics
Details: Words: 1107 | Pages: 4.7 (approximately 235 words/page)
juvenile justice history
Juvenile Justice System
The problem of how to deal with juvenile offenders has plagued society since before the establishment of the first juvenile court in 1899. Prior to that development, delinquent juveniles were processed through the adult court and often received harsh punishment. By 1945, separate juvenile courts existed in every state. Like the adult system, throughout most of the 20th century, the juvenile justice system was based upon a medical/rehabilitative model. The original goals of …showed first 75 words of 1107 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1107 total…is the desire of courts, correctional professionals, and policymakers to reduce recidivism and enhance society safety. To achieve those goals and other important objectives, implementation of a variety of sentencing, corrections, and diversion practices resulted. Currently, officials are looking at new ways to deal with crime or are modifying existing practices to achieve their goals. This inventory provides information on innovative sentencing, corrections, and diversion practices for consideration for implementation in the state of Kansas.
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