Therapy in the Juvenile Court

Judge Gonas explains that the whole philosophy of the juvenile court is treatment, not punishment. The child is not a defendant, nor is the court a criminal court. This does not mean that the child must not pay in some way for his misdeeds, but it does mean that the court, while striving to protect...

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Published in:American Bar Association Journal 1962-04, Vol.48 (4), p.326-328
Main Author: Gonas, John S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attorneys
Children
Communities
Criminal courts
Criminals
Fairness
Judges
Juvenile courts
Minors
Probation officers
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Summary:Judge Gonas explains that the whole philosophy of the juvenile court is treatment, not punishment. The child is not a defendant, nor is the court a criminal court. This does not mean that the child must not pay in some way for his misdeeds, but it does mean that the court, while striving to protect the community from the harmful behavior of the child, at the same time tries to readjust the child's attitudes to insure that there will be no repetition of the offense.
ISSN:0002-7596
0747-0088
2162-7975
2162-7983