JUVENILE DELINQUENCY GUIDELINES

The Juvenile Delinquency Guidelines is a comprehensive guide to improving juvenile court practice and outcomes for youth, families, and communities.

After three years of work by over 100 experts in juvenile justice and allied fields, the Juvenile Delinquency Guidelines was published in 2005 for use by judges, prosecutors, defense counsel, child advocates, probation officers, law enforcement, and service providers nationwide. This important tool is framed by 16 Key Principles and numerous recommendations for practice.