PPT-Juvenile Justice

Chapter 16 What is the legal age of majority in most states What is 18 Aftercare in the juvenile justice system is most similar to what in the adult system What is probation True or False. NYC Task Force on Racial Disparity in the Juvenile Justice System. What is Racial Disparity?. Racial disparity occurs whenever the percentage of youth in the juvenile justice system exceeds the percentage of youth in the general population. OF THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT . MAGISTRATES CONFERENCE . TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR THE CARIBBEAN. LOOKING TOWARDS A NEW DAWN: DIVERSION IN JUVENILE JUSTICE. 26-28 August, 2013. The Verandah Resort & Spa Antigua. The System Today. In 1990s, a system of family courts was instituted in Vermont. This was the result of an act passed by the Vermont Legislature in its 1990 session. . All juvenile matters that were heard by the court, sitting as a juvenile court, are now heard by the family court.. A Call to Action for the Juvenile Justice Community. The Arc’s National Center on . Criminal Justice and Disability™ (NCCJD). Welcome. !. First time using webex?. You can communicate using the . Chat Box . What are the steps of a trial, and how are the rights of citizens maintained through the legal process?. Criminal Cases. Crime: any act that breaks a law. Penal Code: the list of crimes and their punishments. OFFENDERS. Presentation, Graphic Organizers, & Activities. Georgia’s Court System:. JUVENILE. OFFENDERS. STANDARDS:. SS8CG6 The student will explain how the Georgia court system treats juvenile offenders. . CRIME . PREVENTION ACT OF 1998.  . Beatriz Jimenez. California State University, Long . Beach. May 2012. Introduction & Purpose. Gang violence and crime is a serious and widespread . problem. A “trend . Sec. 51.01 Tex.Fam.Code. “This title shall be construed to effectuate the following public purposes: to provide for the care, the protection, and the wholesome moral, mental, and physical development of children coming within its provisions and to protect the welfare of the community and to control the commission of unlawful acts by children.”. By Jill Saxton-Moody, MA, CDCII. 10/16/2015. AK DJJ Mission: . Hold juvenile offenders accountable for their behavior.. Promote the safety and restoration of victims and communities. . Assist offenders and their families in developing skills to prevent crime. . Originally, juvenile offenders were treated the same as adult criminals. Beginning in 1899, states began forming separate juvenile courts. States took responsibility for parenting the children until they showed signs of positive change. John J. Wilson, Acting Administrator The Juvenile PONI workshop program is the result of a partner-ship between the Office of Juvenile Justice and DelinquencyPrevention (OJJDP) and the Corrections Pro Office DelinquencyPreventionwwwojjdpgov2process of determining the possible risks of reoffending among youths who have come into contact with the justice system and to assist in the development of ind Valerie Pearce, J.D.. Indigent Defense Services. PURPOSE OF JUVENILE COURT. To reduce and prevent juvenile delinquency . by . effectively intervening, educating and . treating youth in . order to strengthen families . Brent J. Cohen. Office of Justice Programs. U.S. Department of Justice. Correctional Education Guidance Package. A . set of . Guiding Principles for Providing High-Quality Education in Juvenile Justice Secure Care Settings.