U.
S.
Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Coordinating Councilon Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
A primary purpose of the juvenile justice system is to hold juvenile
offenders...
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U.
S.
Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Coordinating Councilon Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
A primary purpose of the juvenile justice system is to hold juvenile
offenders accountable for delinquent acts while providing treatment,
rehabilitative services, and programs designed to prevent future involvement in law-violating behavior.
Established in 1899 in Chicago, IL, in
response to the harsh treatment children received in the criminal justice
system, the first juvenile court recognized the developmental differences
between children and adults and espoused a rehabilitative ideal.
However,
since the passage of revised death penalty statutes in the last quarter of
the 20th century, and during recent periods of increased violent crime, a
shift in the juvenile justice system toward stronger policies and punishments has occurred.
This shift includes the waiver or transfer of more
juvenile offenders to crim
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