“Since its creation the juvenile justice system has sought to maintain its independence from the adult justice system. At a time when much attention is focused on serious juvenile offenders a comprehensive strategy has been called for to deal with all aspects of juvenile crime. This strategy focuses on delinquency prevention and expanding options for handling juvenile offenders. It address the links among crime and poverty, child abuse, drugs, weapons, and school behavior. Programs are based on a continuum of care that begins in early childhood and progresses through late adolescence (Book)”.
Some potential advantage of the comprehensive juvenile justice strategy include possible prevention in early childhood with programs such as D.A.R.E.
Some potential advantage of the comprehensive juvenile justice strategy include possible prevention in early childhood with programs such as D.A.R.E.