Talk:Youth detention center

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Here is an article concerning Serious issues with Juenile Corrections:http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050917/NEWS10/509170345/1002/NEWS - Z.Spy 19 September 2005 17:44

[edit] Criminal actions?

article cites "Its intended purpose is to protect the public from the criminal actions of minors by granting those minors secure detention and temporary care with intent, in most cases, to make those who serve time functioning adults in society."

Most states, Idaho being cited here, disallow the denomination of juveniles as criminals, crimes are referenced as acts under the purview of the juvenile justice act of 1974 and specifically note this difference. Additionally, in order to be "convicted" of a "crime" the suspect has the right to a trial by jury. A right not afforded to juveniles being tried under the purview of their respective states juveinle justice act. Definitions can be cited in Idaho code 20-502 §13.

Ajohnson353 00:12, 26 August 2006 (UTC)Adam Johnson