The U.S. Supreme Court mandated greater due process protections for juveniles, including the right to counsel and the protection against self-incrimination. Jurists and policy makers should consider whether young offenders should also have the right to a “speedy trial.” Continue reading Speedy Trial in the Juvenile Court

This article examines the extent to which unnecessary delays exist in the processing of juvenile court cases and analyzes the causes and effects of delay. Includes recommendations for national standards or policy initiatives. Continue reading Delays in Juvenile Justice: Findings from a National Survey

The juvenile justice system during the 1980s failed to live up to the goals it set for itself during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly in the use of secure facilities. Continue reading Business as Usual: Juvenile Justice Policy During the 1980s

This article examines hospital records for adolescent psychiatric discharges and compares adolescent and young adult patients (ages 18-22) on demographic characteristics, diagnosis, and source of payment to test the relationship between insurance and length of stay. Continue reading Access to Insurance and Length of Psychiatric Stay Among Adolescents and Young Adults Discharged from General Hospitals