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Treatment Of Mentally Ill Juvenile Offenders In The Criminal Justice System, Robin Michelle Atlas
Treatment Of Mentally Ill Juvenile Offenders In The Criminal Justice System, Robin Michelle Atlas
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Mentally ill juveniles who are incarcerated in correctional facilities receive minimal or no treatment services. The research in this thesis determines that mentally ill juvenile offenders receive inadequate treatment. It also determined that juvenile correctional officers as well as others in the criminal justice system are not trained properly to deal with mentally ill juveniles.
Child Abuse And Juvenile Delinquency: A Review Of The Literature, Charlotte Center Anthony
Child Abuse And Juvenile Delinquency: A Review Of The Literature, Charlotte Center Anthony
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There seems to be common agreement among practitioners and researchers in Criminal Justice that youth who are abused often become participants in the juvenile justice system. The current literature finds considerable evidence to support this position. However, some questions concerning the relationship between child abuse and juvenile delinquency remain. Specifically, how direct, or casual, is the link between the two? Are different groups of youth, such as Hispanic famales uniquely affected?