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The Significance of Juvenile Records
Author(s) -
Sagatun Inger J.,
Edwards Leonard P.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
juvenile and family court journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.155
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1755-6988
pISSN - 0161-7109
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-6988.1979.tb01177.x
Subject(s) - citation , library science , sociology , computer science
This paper will first describe the ways in which juvenile records are created and can be harmful. Second, it will present data on how one state attempts to deal with the stigmatizing effects of juvenile records, and third, it will show that the statutory purpose is not being carried out due to unintended administrative effects. Numerous kinds of juvenile records are created daily and are widely disseminated. For the minor who is stopped of a suspected law violation, warned by the police and then released without an arrest or further action, there may be a report made and kept in the police files. An arresting police officer may decide to cite the minor and inform him of his obligation to appear before the probation department. A record of that contact will also be