Abstract
The purpose of this note is to explore the current state of the juvenile justice system and its “get tough on juvenile crime” approach, as well as some alternatives to the current system. Part II examines the history of the juvenile court, the philosophy behind the creation of a separate system for juvenile offenders, and two U.S. Supreme Court cases that altered the nature of the juvenile court. Part III utilizes recent cases to illustrate the methods by which juveniles are transferred to adult court. Part IV discusses the problems and controversies surrounding transfer of juveniles to adult court. Part V examines several approaches to changing the juvenile justice system in light of the problems and controversies surrounding the current role of the juvenile justice system. Part VI attempts to expose the strengths and weaknesses in both current and proposed methods of changing the juvenile justice system. Part VII discusses the future of juvenile justice in the United States.
Recommended Citation
Shannon F. McLatchey,
Juvenile Crime and Punishment: An Analysis of the "Get Tough" Approach,
10 U. Fla. J.L. & Pub. Pol'y
(1999).
Available at: https://scholarship.law.ufl.edu/jlpp/vol10/iss2/7