Juvenile Justice: A System Divided

Authors

W. Jeff Hinton, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Patricia L. Sims, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Mary Ann Adams, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Charles West, University of Southern MississippiFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2007

School

Child and Family Studies

Abstract

An increasing public focus on the effects of juvenile crime on society has dramatically impacted juvenile justice policy decisions in recent years. Historically, juvenile justice policy makers have attempted to address juvenile crime by promoting policies that address the rehabilitative needs of the offender. However, throughout the last 20 years of the 20th century, policy makers have advocated more punitive offense-based policies to address juvenile crime. This article examines the differences between these two approaches and the implications associated with the continued emergence of a more offense-based approach compared to the offender-based approach, which historically has been the foundation of the American juvenile justice system. The authors hope to stimulate discussion among stakeholders in the juvenile justice system to promote sound policy decisions based on scientific evidence. © 2007 Sage Publications.

Publication Title

Criminal Justice Policy Review

Volume

18

Issue

4

First Page

466

Last Page

483

Recommended Citation

Hinton, W., Sims, P., Adams, M., West, C. (2007). Juvenile Justice: A System Divided. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 18(4), 466-483.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/21180