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RHETORIC AND REALITY IN THE REFORM OF JUVENILE JUSTICE POLICY
Author(s) -
Bullington Bruce,
Katkin Daniel,
Hyman Drew
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
review of policy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.832
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1541-1338
pISSN - 1541-132X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1541-1338.1982.tb00668.x
Subject(s) - rhetoric , decriminalization , economic justice , juvenile , political science , legalization , administration (probate law) , public administration , criminology , sociology , law , philosophy , linguistics , biology , genetics
In the 1960s and 1970s dissatisfaction with the administration of juvenile justice led to a reform movement which advocated “diversion, deinstitutionalization,” and the decriminalization of status offenses as strategies to reduce the harmfulness of official contacts. This paper argues not only that these reforms have not been successfully implemented, but also that the traditional system has been maintained and extended. Explanations for the failure of these reforms are offered and a new direction is suggested.