Understanding Risk Assessment in Arkansas Juvenile Court: Tips for the Practitioner in a Time of Change

Arkansas Law Notes, 2009

12 Pages Posted: 9 May 2011

See all articles by D'lorah L. Hughes

D'lorah L. Hughes

University of California, Irvine School of Law

Date Written: June 1, 2009

Abstract

The juvenile justice system in Arkansas has changed substantially in the past century. Recently, the legislature has focused its efforts on reducing the commitment of juvenile offenders. In 1989, the Arkansas Senate found that the number of juveniles committed to Youth Services Centers was quickly increasing and many of the juvenile offenders in secure detention were not in need of commitment. The Arkansas General Assembly recommended that the Governor establish a committee to review and establish the criteria to commit a juvenile to the Youth Services Centers. The Center for the Study of Youth Policy (“CSYP”) analyzed case file information for the 365 male and 38 female youth committed to Youth Services Centers and the 106 juveniles committed to the Department of Corrections for the first nine months of 1989 as a basis for the committee report.

Keywords: Risk Assessment, Juvenile Court, Juvenile Justice

JEL Classification: K00, K19, K39, K40

Suggested Citation

Hughes, D'lorah Lynn, Understanding Risk Assessment in Arkansas Juvenile Court: Tips for the Practitioner in a Time of Change (June 1, 2009). Arkansas Law Notes, 2009 , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1836066

D'lorah Lynn Hughes (Contact Author)

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