An Investigation of Juvenile Offenders Exposed to a Family Court before and after Implementation of the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974.

Edwards, Dan W.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1982

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An Investigation of Juvenile Offenders Exposed to a Family Court before and after Implementation of the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974.

Edwards, Dan W.; And Others

Journal of Offender Counseling, Services & Rehabilitation, v7 n2 p27-43 Win 1982

Compared number/types of cases handled by Family Court during June 1, 1975 through December 31, 1976. Random sample was used as primary data source. Only significant difference between juvenile and status offenders was related to family income. Juveniles in the $5,000 or less bracket committed less crimes of theft than those from the $15,000 or less bracket. (Author/HLM)

Descriptors: Court Litigation, Crime, Delinquency, Family Characteristics, Family Income, Federal Legislation, Identification, Juvenile Courts

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act 1974

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