Abstract
Juvenile crime is one area where there has been consistent federal action beginning in early years. Dealing with juveniles who commit serious crimes is traditionally a state concern, but it is one area where the federal government has consistently passed legislation. The federal government’s role in this area is largely limited to providing funds to states and funding research. Nonetheless, presidents and Congress have indicated their concerns with juvenile offenders with many legislative proposals. Their actions are described in this chapter.
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Marion, N.E. (2011). Juvenile Offenders. In: Federal Government and Criminal Justice. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230337619_10
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