juvenile justice system
Minor offender processing
The juvenile justice system is the network of courts, detention facilities, and legal procedures that handle offenses committed by minors.
It operates separately from adult criminal courts, emphasizing rehabilitation over punishment: The juvenile justice system focuses on redirecting young offenders rather than incarcerating them.
Age limits vary by jurisdiction, typically covering those under 18.
- boot campsRigorous short-term training programs
- scared straightDeterred through terror
- age of majorityWhen one becomes adult
- youth offendersMinors who commit crimes
- at-risk youthYoung people facing hardship
school-to-prison pipeline · restorative practices · reentry programs · second chances · probation officers · youth courts · court-appointed attorney · social workers · child protection laws · parental rights · group homes · aftercare services · alternative schools · sentencing guidelines · delinquency · racial disparities · sealed records · adjudication
juvenile justice systemretributive justice
Punishment proportional to offense
prison-industrial complex · mass incarceration · penal system · capital punishment · chain gang
juvenile justice systemrestorative justice
Conflict resolution through mutual healing
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