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National Organization of Forensic Social Work Annual Conference July 2014 Dr Lynn Geurin PhD LCSW Assistant Professor of Social Work Morehead State University Agenda Complete article published in the . ENGLISH GUIDELINES EXPERIENCE. Andrew Ashworth,. University of Oxford. English Guidelines – Brief History. Guideline judgments delivered by Lord Chief Justice: . Aramah. (1982), . Boswell. (1984). What do we know about sentencing?. Excerpt from the Criminal Code 718. The fundamental purpose of sentencing is to contribute, along with crime prevention initiatives, for the respect of the law and the maintenance of a just, peaceful and safe society by imposing just sanctions that have one or more of the following objectives:. Dana Shoenberg . Senior Staff Attorney . Center for Children’s Law and Policy. 2. Current Juvenile Justice Disparities. Youth of color are disproportionately represented in juvenile justice systems across the country… and the rates of overrepresentation increase as youth go through the system.. Stephen L. Richards. Deputy Defender . OSAD/DPTA. January 11, 2008. Sentencing Checklist. Range ?. Probation?. Consecutive?. Extendable?. Good-time credits?. Treatment?. Boot camp?. Poked in the Eye with A Sharpe Stick. Honorable District Judge Karen Thomas. These are not . “. bad kids.. ”. They are kids who need:. Treatment. Community support. Detention isn’t the answer. reclaimingfutures.org. What we know. 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.. 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. Indian Town Road, Long Bay, Antigua and . CLANT presentation by Lyma Nguyen and Rebekah O’Meagher. William . Forster . Chambers 10 April 2014. What the presentation will cover…. Common federal offences dealt with in the Northern Territory. 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?. Frank O. Bowman, III. Floyd R. Gibson Missouri Endowed Professor of Law. Original Guidelines levels were set in 1987 by reference to three benchmarks. In general, study of sentences imposed by federal judges in 10,000 cases. LAW . 12. What is a ‘Sentence’?. sentence. = punishment imposed on a person convicted of committing a crime. Goals of Sentencing. 6 main goals of sentencing:. protection of the public. retribution. Honorable District Judge Karen Thomas. These are not . “. bad kids.. ”. They are kids who need:. Treatment. Community support. Detention isn’t the answer. reclaimingfutures.org. What we know. 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