Fall 2001

Is It Kiddie Crime or Adult Time for Juveniles?

by Roberta K. Glassner, Esq.

Three boys were charged with murder, tried in an adult court and found guilty by a jury. Is there a desire within the American court system to treat juveniles as adults when they commit such unthinkable crimes as murder?

Play Ball! - But Play by the Rules

by Cheryl Baisden

Is winning all that really matters, and not being a good sport? Sportsmanship counts, but in professional sports so does having the determination to do what has to be done to win the game.

Youth Courts Boast Winning Verdicts

by Barbara Sheehan

A teenager in your community is caught shoplifting at a local convenience store. He or she says it is the first time and it will never happen again. What consequences should he or she face? The answer to this question might lie in something called a "youth court."

New Jersey Justice Committees Welcome Youths

by Barbara Sheehan

Operating in each of New Jersey's 21 counties, juvenile conference committees (JCCs) panels of six to nine trained volunteer citizens hear and decide cases involving first- and second-time minor juvenile offenses.