1. How Long Should Juveniles Remain In Institutions?
If, after a disposition hearing, the juvenile court judge finds that the community is inadequate to deal with the special needs of a delinquent youth, he or she may then be referred to the state department of youth services for confinement in a state run treatment center. ... It is often times very difficult to determine when a youth is rehabilitated and ready to be released. ... Just as the rights adult inmates have in prisons, youth's are entitled to these same rights. ... The length of the youth's stay in these institutions should be dependant on many things. ... It also depen...
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