This paper discusses how juvenile waiver policies may be leading to a reduction in the
rehabilitative nature of the juvenile justice system. The first section discusses the value of the …

Purpose This paper provides a systematic review of the current state of knowledge about the
effect of race on the decision to waive a juvenile defendant to criminal court. Methods …

While prior research has consistently found the presence of extralegal disparities in juvenile
justice decision-making, less research has investigated the combined effects of a juvenile's …

The study concentrated on factors that hinder the utilisation of intermediary social work
support services to alleged child offenders in Mopani District. The study aimed to assess …

The treatment of juveniles within the confines of the law has changed throughout history.
When juvenile court was introduced in the United States most juveniles were tried as though …

This qualitative study sought to answer the question: How do African American males
express their lived experience of having contact with the juvenile justice system? Nine …

The purpose of this paper is to examine juvenile waiver provisions and jurisdiction of
juvenile courts in order to provide recommendations to establish a uniform juvenile code for …

In response to public fears surrounding an anticipated rise in youth crime, several forms of
punitive juvenile justice legislation were implemented during the “get tough” era of the …

It is well established that disproportionate minority contact (DMC) exists within the juvenile
justice system, with minority youth accounting for a greater proportion of juvenile offenders …

Previous research has examined factors that affect transfers to adult court. Offender race,
age, and gender, along with offense type and seriousness have all been found to influence …