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Books @ GSU Law

 

University Library Databases

The following are compilations of databases based on a particular subject:

 

Finding Articles

  • HeinOnline -- Law Journal Library
    Juvenile and Family Court Journal
    U.C. Davis Journal of Juvenile Law and Policy
    Child Law Practice
    University of La Verne Law Review
  • LegalTrac -- Subject Guide
    Search "juvenile"

    Subjects: Juvenile Offenders, Administration of Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile & Capital Punishment, Juvenile & Sentences, Juvenile Corrections, Juvenile Courts.
  • ProQuest Education Journals
    1. Search "juvenile"
    2. Select an appropriate subject
    3. Select "Full Text"
  • ProQuest -- Criminal Justice Periodicals
    1. Search "juvenile"
    2. Select an appropriate subject
    3. Select "Full Text"
  • JSTOR
    Search "juvenile justice" or "juvenile delinquency"
  • ERIC
    Search "juvenile justice" or "juvenile delinquency"
 

United States Code

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is located under Title 42, Chapter 72 of the U.S. Code.

 

Regulations

The following sections of the Code of Federal Regulations are relevant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act:

  • Title 28, Chapter 1, Part 18  (Office of Justice Programs Hearing and Appeal Procedures)
  • Title 28, Chapter 1, Part 22  (Confidentiality of Identifiable Research and Statistical Information)
  • Title 28, Chapter 1, Part 31  (OJJDP Grant Programs)
  • Title 28, Chapter 1, Part 34  (OJJDP Competition and Peer Review Procedures)

Access the Code of Federal Regulations using one of the following:

  • FDSys
  • Westlaw
    Law Students Only. Users will need to log-in using their Westlaw Username and Password.
  • LexisNexis
    Law Students Only. Users will need to log-in using their LexisNexis Username and Password.
 

Legislation

 

Georgia Statutes

The two primary areas to locate Georgia statutes on juvenile justice are the following:

  • O.C.G.A. Title 49, Chapter 4A (Social Services -- Department of Juvenile Justice)
  • O.C.G.A. Title 15, Chapter 11 (Courts -- Juvenile Proceedings)
 

State Legislative History

The following resources will help you get started with researching Georgia Legislative History.  If you need further assistance, or help with a state other than Georgia, stop by the Law Library Reference Collection. 

 

State Laws

In addition to using Westlaw and LexisNexis, researchers can use the following resources to compare laws from different states.

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National Conference of State Legislatures

The National Conference of State Legislatures is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the nation's 50 states, its commonwealths and territories.  NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues.

 

Useful Websites

  • PBS: Juvenile Justice
  • Legal Information Institute: Juvenile Justice
  • National Criminal Justice Reference Services
    Established in 1972, the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is a federally funded resource offering justice and drug-related information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.
  • Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
    The Department of Juvenile Justice provides supervision, detention and a wide range of treatment and educational services for youths referred to the Department by the Juvenile Courts, and provides assistance or delinquency prevention services for at-risk youths through collaborative efforts with other public, private and community entities.
  • Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
    OJJDP supports states, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles. The Office strives to strengthen the juvenile justice system's efforts to protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and provide services that address the needs of youth and their families.
  • ACT 4 Juvenile Justice (ACT4JJ)
    ACT 4 Juvenile Justice (ACT4JJ) is a campaign of the National Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition composed of juvenile justice, child welfare and youth development organizations exploring opportunities related to the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
  • Models for Change: Systems Reform in Juvenile Justice
    Models for Change collaborates with selected states to advance juvenile justice reforms that effectively hold young people accountable for their actions, provide for their rehabilitation, protect them from harm, increase their life chances, and manage the risk they pose to themselves and to public safety.
  • Juvenile Law Center
    Juvenile Law Center is a national nonprofit public interest law firm that advances and protects the rights and well-being of youth in the child welfare and justice systems by using legal advocacy, publications, projects, public education, and training to ensure those children receive the protection and services they need to become productive adults.
  • National Center for Juvenile Justice (NCJJ)
    The National Center for Juvenile Justice is the research division of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) in Reno, NV. NCJFCJ is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3). Since its inception in 1973, the Center has been a resource for independent and original research on topics related directly and indirectly to the field of juvenile justice.
  • Center for Children's Law and Policy
    The Center for Children’s Law and Policy (CCLP) is a public interest law and policy organization focused on reform of juvenile justice and other systems that affect troubled and at-risk children, and protection of the rights of children in those systems. The Center’s work covers a range of activities including research, writing, public education, media advocacy, training, technical assistance, administrative and legislative advocacy, and litigation.
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