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First Things First: Juvenile Justice Reform In Historical Context, David S. Tanenhaus
First Things First: Juvenile Justice Reform In Historical Context, David S. Tanenhaus
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In my remarks today, I will explain how conceptions of children's rights have been used to shape the American juvenile justice system's development. First, I will argue that we should take a long view of this history. Next, I will focus on three specific eras of twentieth-century reform. Finally, I will conclude with a call for more research on the prosecutor's role in administering juvenile justice. This historical perspective, I believe, can help us to answer the challenging question of what children's rights should be.