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Juvenile Crime
A Guide to Selected Government Information Available at WIU's Government Publications Library (Prepared by Doug Ellerman - 4/99; revised 6/06) Web version of this guide includes links to web resources. Federal Government Information
Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 1999 National Report. This
thorough report examines the nature of juvenile crime in the U.S. by
offering juvenile population characteristics, data on juvenile victims
and offenders, an overview of the juvenile justice system, and many
statistics. 1999
State Responses to Serious and Violent Juvenile Crime: Research Report. A state comparison of violent juvenile crime legislation passed between 1992 and 1995. 1996
Proposed Legislation for the Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act. A hearing stressing accountability, responsibility, and early intervention in the lives of at-risk juveniles. 1997 Juvenile Delinquents in the Federal Criminal System. This website describes juvenile offenders processed in the federal criminal justice system, including the number of juveniles charged with acts of delinquency, the offenses for which they were charged, and the sanctions imposed. Juvenile Arrests 1997. This website has general information about juvenile crime.
Preventing Crime and Promoting Responsibility: 50 Programs that Help Communities Help Their Youth.
A catalog of 50 Federal crime prevention programs to assist in planning
a similar program in your neighborhood. The eligibility requirements
and organization of each program is featured. 1995
Drug Use Forecasting: Annual Report on Adult and Juvenile Arrestees. This report examines crimes in various cities by age, sex, race, and drug use.
What Works: The Efforts of Private Individuals, Community Organizations, and Religious Groups to Prevent Juvenile Crime.
This hearing explains how various organizations have helped at-risk
youth and includes testimony from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater
Salt Lake, among others. 1997
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics. This website contains various statistics dealing with crime, including juvenile courts, corrections, and delinquency.
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Understanding Violent Children.
In this hearing, members of Congress attempt to understand what causes
certain children to commit particularly deadly crimes. 1998
Breaking the Cycle: Predicting and Preventing Crime.
A longitudinal study of various potential factors in juvenile crime:
individual differences; family, school, peer, and community influences;
criminal careers; and predictions of dangerousness. 1994
Juvenile Justice Reform Initiatives in the States, 1994-1996: Program Report.
This report gives causes for increased juvenile crime and examines the
reality of juveniles and guns. It also offers ways to prevent juvenile
crime, including curfews, parental responsibility laws, and boot camps.
1997
Examining the Federal Effort to Prevent Juvenile Crime. A look at the effectiveness of current spending efforts in reducing juvenile crime. 1997
Violence by Young People: Why the Deadly Nexus?
This article examines the increase in violent crimes committed by
youths. The article focuses on the increase in murders and examines
connections to drug trafficking and the availability of guns. 1995 Solving Youth Violence: Partnerships That Work. This website contains various speeches which discuss the problems of and solutions to juvenile crime. lllinois Government Information
Trends and Issues. A thorough, statistical analysis of crime and
justice in Illinois containing a section that deals specifically with
juvenile crime. It presents an overview of the juvenile justice system
and answers commonly asked questions. 1997
Illinois Juvenile Firesetters Task Force Report. This report examines successful programs nationwide and recommends a program for Illinois. 1997
Illinois Juvenile Firesetters Task Force Report 1998.
An analysis of the juvenile firesetting problem in Illinois and the
help that is available, including statistics, classification of
firesetters, danger signs, and recent changes to Illinois juvenile
laws. 1998
Legal Information
School Crime and Juvenile Justice. This book examines the nature
and causes of school crime by discussing research, laws and school
policies, prevention, and at-risk/delinquent programs. 1998
"Breaking the Cycle of Juvenile Crime". This article gives useful solutions and strategies for solving the growing problem of juvenile crime. 1998
"Waiver and Juvenile Justice Reform: Widening the Punitive Net." Examines recent statutes that
have been enacted and discusses their implications. 1997
"Dennis the Menace or Billy the Kid: an Analysis of the Role of Transfer to Criminal Court in Juvenile Justice."
Examines the history and purpose of a separate juvenile court system
and the constitutional protections available to juveniles. The factors
for waiver to adult court are given. 1998
"Juvenile Crime, Grown Up Time". This article shows how the juvenile justice system is changing because of the increase in juvenile crime. 1995
Illinois Juvenile Law and Practice.
This handbook has a 1999 supplement reflecting current juvenile law and
is written for the legal professional. Topics include an introduction
to juvenile justice, jurisdiction transfer, neglected children, and
Guardian ad Litem rights and responsibilities, among others. 1997
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