Identify and discuss the various eras in the evolution of the juvenile justice system. When did each era occur? What was the focus of each era?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should discuss the following eras: 1750 to 1850 Almshouses to Houses
of Refuge; 1850 to 1890 The Child-Saving Movement; 1899 to 1920 Establishment of
the Juvenile Courts; 1920 to 1960 Institutionalization of Youthful Offenders; 1960 to
1980 Juvenile Justice and Individual Rights; The 1990s “Tough on Crime”; and Today’s
Juvenile Justice Reform
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Explain the traditional model of juvenile justice from 1899 to 1960.
What will be an ideal response?