Attitudes of Louisiana practitioners toward rehabilitation of juvenile offenders

This study addresses attitudes of juvenile justice practitioners in Louisiana toward rehabilitation. A statewide survey was mailed to 3,947 lawyers, judges, probation officers, social workers, and volunteer coordinators. Respondents were grouped by legal training and casework training. Conclusions i...

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Autores principales: Moak, Stacy C. (Autor) ; Wallace, Lisa H. (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2000
En: American journal of criminal justice
Año: 2000, Volumen: 24, Número: 2, Páginas: 271-285
Acceso en línea: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Palabras clave:
Juvenile Crime
Juvenile Court
Juvenile Justice System
Juvenile Offender
Juvenile Justice
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Sumario:This study addresses attitudes of juvenile justice practitioners in Louisiana toward rehabilitation. A statewide survey was mailed to 3,947 lawyers, judges, probation officers, social workers, and volunteer coordinators. Respondents were grouped by legal training and casework training. Conclusions indicate Louisiana practitioners have not abandoned the concept of rehabilitation for juvenile offenders. However, they do support punishment as a viable option when treating offenders. Furthermore, job descriptions are less important in determining support for rehabilitation than are demographic variables. In addition, perceptions of juvenile crime also help shape these opinions.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02887598