Juvenile Justice Amendments of 1980
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The Juvenile Justice Amendments of 1980 were U.S. federal legislative changes that refined and expanded national policies on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, including standards for the treatment and placement of youth in the justice system.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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juvenile justice legislation ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage community-based alternatives to detention
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improve protections for youth in custody ⓘ reduce juvenile delinquency ⓘ standardize juvenile justice practices across states ⓘ |
| amends | Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
juvenile courts
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juvenile detention facilities ⓘ juvenile justice system ⓘ status offenders ⓘ |
| buildsOn | Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act framework NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| establishes |
criteria for state eligibility for juvenile justice funds
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federal requirements for juvenile detention and correctional facilities ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
conditions of confinement for juveniles
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deinstitutionalization of status offenders ⓘ federal standards for juvenile facilities ⓘ juvenile delinquency prevention ⓘ placement of youth in the justice system ⓘ separation of juveniles from adult offenders ⓘ standards for treatment of juveniles in custody ⓘ |
| involves | federal-state cooperation on juvenile justice ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
juvenile law
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public law ⓘ |
| legalStatus | amendment to existing statute ⓘ |
| partOf | federal juvenile justice policy ⓘ |
| policyArea |
child welfare
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criminal justice ⓘ youth policy ⓘ |
| regulates |
federal funding for juvenile justice programs
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grant conditions for juvenile justice programs ⓘ state compliance with juvenile justice standards ⓘ |
| requires | states to adhere to federal juvenile justice standards as a condition of funding ⓘ |
| strengthens |
federal oversight of state juvenile justice systems
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protections against inappropriate placement of youth with adults ⓘ |
| subjectOf | United States juvenile justice policy debates ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
at-risk youth
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youth involved in the justice system ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1980s ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974
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Juvenile Justice Amendments of 1980
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