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What Is A "Fair" Reponse To Juvenile Crime?, Susan K. Knipps
What Is A "Fair" Reponse To Juvenile Crime?, Susan K. Knipps
Fordham Urban Law Journal
The question of how to deal fairly and effectively with the problem of juvenile crime has long perplexed the public and policy makers. The current juvenile justice system in New York State reflects this uncertainty -- as it simultaneously employs two completely different models for the adjudication of juveniles accused of unlawful acts. The first model emphasizes the provision of rehabilitative services for delinquent youth through noncriminal proceedings in the Family Court. The second model stresses the use of punitive sanctions in the adult criminal courts for more serious juvenile offenders. To begin to sort through these models, this Essay …