Juvenile Justice CoalitionAuthor Archives: Eric
H.R. 2215: Congressional Reauthorization of The JJDP Act of 1974 (finally) and the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JAIBG)
On October 3, 2002, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 was reauthorized by Congress, ending a six year long battle over the legislation. HR 2215 also reauthorized JAIBG. It is expected to be signed by the President. … Continue reading
Summary of H.B. 400 – Juvenile Delinquent Confinement
This bill sponsored by Representative Keith Faber does two things: 1. It specifically permits the confinement of adjudicated delinquent children in juvenile detention facility and 2. Permits the confinement of a person under disposition imposed for a delinquent child or … Continue reading
Summary of Am. Sub. H.B. 393 – Juvenile Law Revised
The above bill sponsored by Representative Robert Latta and 15 other Representatives passed the House on January 9, 2002, and is awaiting action in the Senate. One of the main purposes of the legislature seems to be to “clean up” … Continue reading
SB-3 Juvenile Sex Offenders – Inventory to Assess Sex Offenders
NCJ Number: 191197 Title: Computerization and Validation of an Inventory to Assess Adult and Juvenile Sex Offenders, Final Report Author: Raymond A. Knight Corporate Author: Brandeis University 415 South Street Waltham, MA 02154 Sponsor: National Institute of Justice US Dept … Continue reading
Implementation of SB 3 – research related to sex offenders
SB 3, the juvenile sex offender registration bill, was effective January 1, 2002. There are several sources of information and research to help Ohioans understand the impact of this bill. Listed below are links to websites and research documents. The … Continue reading
