TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Aligning justice system processing with developmental science
JO  - Criminology and public policy
A1  - Cauffman, Elizabeth
SP  - 751
EP  - 758
VL  - 11
IS  - 4
N2  - An essay is presented about the proposals to reform the legal systems in the U.S. to make them consistent with social knowledge on mature judgment and treatment efficacy of juvenile offenders. It highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed justice policy options, which include the establishment of special courts and correctional facilities for offenders 18 to 24 years old. The author also suggests considerations for fairer and more effective criminal rehabilitation. <br><br>KEYWORDS: Juvenile justice; Juvenile delinquency<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 1538-6473
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-9133.2012.00847.x
ID  - ref1
ER  -