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Transferring Juveniles to Adult Court

File Adult Justice System is the Wrong Answer For Most Juveniles
Reports on the American Bar Association’s (ABA) stance on juveniles being transferred to adult court. Generally, the ABA believes juveniles are distinct from adults regarding mental capacity and it is inappropriate to transfer them to adult court.
File OJJDP: Juvenile Transfer Laws: An Effective Deterrent to Delinquency?
Analysis of studies that conclude juvenile transfer laws do not deter juvenile delinquency.
File Prosecution in Superior or Juvenile Court: The PMC's Approach
Outlines the history, policy, and effectiveness of Georgia’s current law allowing for the prosecution of juveniles in Superior Court.
File Public Attitudes & Policy Preferences to Juvenile Justice Systems Reform
In depth poll results on a number of juvenile justice issues. Generally shows very strong public support for reforming juvenile laws to provide rehabilitating services for youth.
Link State Trends: Legislative Victories from 2005 to 2010-Removing Youth From the Adult Criminal Justice System
The Campaign for Youth Justice's report explains the dangers of placing youth in the adult justice system and describes 27 pieces of legislation enacted in 15 states in the past 5 years to keep youth out of adult courts, jails, and prisons.
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