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Juvenile Justice

A System Divided

University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, jeff.hinton{at}usm.edu.

Patricia L. Sims

University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg

Mary Ann Adams

University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg

Charles West

University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg

An increasing public focus on the effects of juvenile crime on society has dramatically impacted juvenile justice policy decisions in recent years. Historically, juvenile justice policy makers have attempted to address juvenile crime by promoting policies that address the rehabilitative needs of the offender. However, throughout the last 20 years of the 20th century, policy makers have advocated more punitive offense-based policies to address juvenile crime. This article examines the differences between these two approaches and the implications associated with the continued emergence of a more offense-based approach compared to the offender-based approach, which historically has been the foundation of the American juvenile justice system. The authors hope to stimulate discussion among stakeholders in the juvenile justice system to promote sound policy decisions based on scientific evidence.

Key Words: juvenile • treatment • policy

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