In the 1980s and 1990s, legislatures in nearly every state expanded transfer laws that allowed or required the prosecution of juveniles in adult criminal courts. In addition to providing the latest overview of state transfer laws and practices, this report comprehensively examines available state-level data on juveniles adjudicated in the criminal justice system. In documenting state reporting practices regarding the criminal processing of youth and identifying critical information gaps, the report presents an important step forward in understanding the impact of state transfer laws. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.
Trying Juveniles as Adults : An Analysis of State Transfer Laws and Reporting