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The Organization and Operation of Teen Courts in the United States: A Comparative Analysis of Legislation
Author(s) -
HEWARD MICHELLE E.
Publication year - 2002
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.1755-6988.2002.tb00053.x
Subject(s) - legislation , legislature , state (computer science) , political science , economic justice , perspective (graphical) , law , referral , public administration , medicine , family medicine , algorithm , artificial intelligence , computer science
Teen courts are juvenile justice diversion programs found in most states. Programs vary significantly between, and even within, states, making regulation cumbersome. Their grass roots nature requires legislative latitude so each program can meet the specific needs of the communities they serve. States have passed both specific and broad legislation acknowledging their existence and providing referral sources. This article examines teen court legislation from every state, analyzes each, and draws conclusions about teen courts from a legislative perspective.