Citation

Jordan KL, Myers DL. Youth Violence Juv. Justice 2007; 5(2): 188-206.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1541204006295150

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Much of the research on juvenile transfer to adult court examines the predictors of the waiver decision. Few studies, however, have focused on the determinants of decertification, a process whereby certain initially transferred youth are reverse waived to juvenile court. This study sought to examine this underresearched area by focusing specifically on the factors that predict decertification and utilizing quantitative data pertaining to 345 youth initially transferred to adult court in 1996 under Pennsylvania's law that automatically excludes certain youth from juvenile court jurisdiction. The findings indicated that legal factors are the strongest predictors of decertification. The need for further research and policy implications also are discussed.

Keywords: Juvenile justice

Language: en