What is Delinquency? | A Tour of the System
Initial Detention of Juveniles

What is Delinquency?

Introduction to Juvenile Court An overview of the juvenile court system in California, including the differences between status, delinquency, and dependency cases.

State Profiles Information and analysis regarding each state's juvenile justice system including laws, policies, and practices. (National Center for Juvenile Justice)

A Tour of the System

Offenders in Juvenile Court, 1997 Finding from Juvenile Court Statistics 1997.

Juvenile Court Statistics 1997 The latest statistics on juvenile court.

Age Limits on Juvenile Court From Juvenile Justice: A Century of Change.

When a Young Person Commits a Crime Overview of juvenile justice system by the Nolo Press.

Initial Detention of Juveniles

Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative A report on reform efforts in juvenile detention by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Desktop Guide to Good Juvenile Detention Practice (PDF) (Text) Extensive coverage of all issues relating to juvenile detention.

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