Title:
ASSESSING THE EFFICACY AND CHALLENGES OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT (JJDPA) IN THE US JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM

Authors:
Oreoluwa Ladoja and Abayomi Balogun

Abstract:
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) of 1974 stands as a significant federal law in the United States, aiming to establish federal standards for the treatment of youth within the criminal and juvenile justice systems. This paper assesses the effectiveness of the JJDPA's application in the juvenile justice system while highlighting the challenges encountered during its implementation.

Keywords:
JJDPA, juvenile justice system, effectiveness, challenges, implementation

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2024.7202

Date of Publication: 14-03-2024