1. Tending to the Needs of Juvenile Offenders
The difference in the original juvenile courts was that the court could concentrate on the youth, and not on the offense. ... The juvenile court decisions on cases were usually warnings, probation, or confining the youth in a reform or training school. ... He was a defiant youth, and constantly violating probation with drugs and alcohol. ... Troubled youth, who cross the path of any legal system, should be evaluated for a chance at an intervention. ... I realize that there are going to be some youth that I can never reach with my concern or my dedication. ...
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- Grade Level: High School