A national assessment of serious juvenile crime and the juvenile justice system
Subtitle: the need for a rational response
By: submitted to the National Institute for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention ; prepared by the National Juvenile Justice System Assessment Center of the American Justice Institute.
Contributors: Smith, Charles P., 1931-; National Institute for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Publisher: American Justice Institute
Published: 1979
Place of publication: Sacramento
Language: eng
Subjects: Juvenile delinquency -- United States.; Juvenile justice, Administration of -- United States.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Smith, C. P. and Alexander, P. S. Summary.; title: v. 2. Smith, C. P., et al. Definition, characteristics of incidents and individuals, and relationship to substance abuse.; title: v. 3. Smith, C. P., et al. Legislation, jurisdiction, program interventions, and confidentiality of juvenile records.; title: v. 4. Smith, C. P., Alexander, P. S., and Thalheimer, D. J. Economic impact.