Criminal Justice Faculty Publications and Presentations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
This paper examines the theoretical and empirical argument or moving away from residential placement for juvenile offenders. To that end, the use ofres1dential placement for Juvenile offenders and incarceration for adult offenders are compared to shed light on the inconsistencies between rhetoric and actual practices as related to the deterrence theory. While residential placement and incarceration are generally regarded as two separate mechanisms, the literature suggests that residential placement is counterproductive and the U.S. must continue to reassess its approach to juvenile offending.
Recommended Citation
Dawkins, M. (2015). The Argument for Moving Away From Residential Placement for Most Juvenile Offenders. Contemporary Issues in Juvenile Justice, 9(1). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/cojjp-contemporaryissues/vol9/iss1/6
Publication Title
Journal of Knowledge and Best Practices in Juvenile Justice and Psychology
Comments
Copyright 2015 College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology, Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center at Prairie View A&M University.