Abstract
This chapter discusses the research on the general and specific deterrent effects of transferring juveniles for trial in adult criminal court, identifies gaps in our knowledge base that require further research, discusses the circumstances under which effective deterrence may be achieved, and examines whether there are effective alternatives for achieving deterrence other than adult sanctions for serious juvenile offenders. As a backdrop to this analysis, the chapter first examines the role of public opinion in shaping the get tough policies, and how policy makers have misunderstood and perceived support for these policies.
Disciplines
Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Juveniles | Law and Society
Date of this Version
April 2006
Recommended Citation
Richard E. Redding, "Adult Punishment for Juvenile Offenders: Does It Reduce Crime?" (April 2006). Villanova University School of Law Working Paper Series. Working Paper 47.
http://law.bepress.com/villanovalwps/art47
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Criminal Law Commons, Criminal Procedure Commons, Juveniles Commons, Law and Society Commons
Comments
HANDBOOK OF CHILDREN, CULTURE, AND VIOLENCE, N. Dowd, D. Singer, & R. Wilson, eds., Sage Publications, 2005.