The Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018: Updating the Federal Approach to Youth Involved, and At‐Risk of Becoming Involved, in the Juvenile Justice System. (11th September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smoot, Naomi
• Is Part Of: Juvenile & family court journal. Volume 70:Number 3(2019)
• Page Start: 45
• Page End: 60
• Publication Date: 2019-09-11
• Subjects: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act -- JJDPA -- core protections -- jail removal -- status offenses -- sight and sound separation -- valid court order exception -- state advisory groups -- racial and ethnic disparities -- girls -- trauma -- evidence‐base practices -- youth homelessness -- reentry -- cross over youth -- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Juvenile justice, Administration of -- United States -- Periodicals; Juvenile courts -- United States -- Periodicals; Domestic relations courts -- United States -- Periodicals; 346.015
• DOI: 10.1111/jfcj.12145
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0161-7109

Abstract

Abstract: On December 21, 2018, the Juvenile Justice Reform Act was signed into law, marking the first update in 16 years to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended. The reforms reflect much of the knowledge that has been gained through research and science over the past decade and strengthen the Act's core protections for youth in the juvenile justice system. The changes also expand the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's role in research, and technical assistance, and provide for additional oversight for related programs.