There is no death penalty in the juvenile justice system. 16and17yearolds tried in adult court can be given the death penalty. Few attended school Those that did go to school usually only finished grammar school Child labor common then. Have failed to prevent delinquency. Comes at the same time that rehabilitation in the adult system has come into question.
Due process is introduced into the juvenile justice system.
Punishing youngsters or protecting them under parens patriae requires that constitutional rights afforded to adults be given to juveniles. Youngsters begin to be diverted from the formal system. Failure of rehabilitation and due process protections to control delinquency leads to a shift to a crime control and punishment philosophy similar to the adult criminal justice system. Juvenile justice system relying on deterrence. These notes are intended for the use of Justice 110 students at the University of Alaska Anchorage.