CJS 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Productivity Commission
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Establishing standards: standards have not been used widely as a way of ensuring consistency in the operation of juvenile justice agencies, the standard minimum rules for the administration of juvenile justice provide that: A comprehensive social policy to ensure well being of juveniles. Reaction to juvenile offenders always be in proportion to the circumstances of both the offender and the offence. Police officers who deal extensively with juveniles be specially instructed and trained. Necessary assistance such as housing, vocational training, and employment is provided to facilitate the rehabilitative process. Detention pending trial be used only as a measure of last resort and for the shortest possible period of time. Placement of juvenile in an institution always be a disposition of last resort and for the minimum necessary period: the productivity commission collects data against a wide range of performance indicators, including: The proportion of group conferences that result in an agreement.
