Delinquency Prevention
Delinquency Prevention Dana Leshock August 19, 2012 CCJS 350
Prevention 1
Every single person that is living in the United States today is and has been affected by juvenile crime. It affects parents, neighbors, teachers, and families. It affects the victims of crime, the perpetrators, and the bystanders. While delinquency rates have been decreasing, rates are still very high in many cities. There have been numerous programs that have attempted to lower this juvenile rate, but, some can be very successful, while many others have minimal or no impact. It is essential to determine the efficacy of different programs, and to see what works and what does not. In this way, the most successful programs can continue to be implemented and improved, while those that do not work are discontinued. The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act is the single most important piece of federal legislation affecting youth in juvenile justice systems across the country. It is the primary vehicle through which the federal government sets standards for state and local juvenile justice systems, and provides direct funding for states, research, training and technical assistance, and evaluation. Since the original enactment of the JJDPA in 1974, the periodic reauthorizations have been very contentious, as the Act 's opponents have sought to weaken its protections for youth, reduce prevention resources, and encourage the transfer of youth to the adult criminal justice system.
National Institute for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program is a United States Federal Agency that was created pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974. The institute aims to encourage, coordinate, and conduct research and evaluation of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention activities. It acts as a
Prevention 1
Every single person that is living in the United States today is and has been affected by juvenile crime. It affects parents, neighbors, teachers, and families. It affects the victims of crime, the perpetrators, and the bystanders. While delinquency rates have been decreasing, rates are still very high in many cities. There have been numerous programs that have attempted to lower this juvenile rate, but, some can be very successful, while many others have minimal or no impact. It is essential to determine the efficacy of different programs, and to see what works and what does not. In this way, the most successful programs can continue to be implemented and improved, while those that do not work are discontinued. The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act is the single most important piece of federal legislation affecting youth in juvenile justice systems across the country. It is the primary vehicle through which the federal government sets standards for state and local juvenile justice systems, and provides direct funding for states, research, training and technical assistance, and evaluation. Since the original enactment of the JJDPA in 1974, the periodic reauthorizations have been very contentious, as the Act 's opponents have sought to weaken its protections for youth, reduce prevention resources, and encourage the transfer of youth to the adult criminal justice system.
National Institute for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program is a United States Federal Agency that was created pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974. The institute aims to encourage, coordinate, and conduct research and evaluation of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention activities. It acts as a
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