Practitioner Perceptions of Juvenile Transfer in Pennsylvania

Author:

Myers David L.1,Lee Daniel2,Giever Dennis2,Gilliam Jay3

Affiliation:

1. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, USA,

2. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, USA

3. University of Illinois Springfield, Springfield, IL, USA

Abstract

Consistent with virtually all other states in the nation, in the mid-1990s legislation was enacted in Pennsylvania to address increasing concerns about serious and violent juvenile offending. This legislation included provisions for facilitating the transfer of violent juvenile offenders to adult criminal court. The current study examines contemporary practitioner perceptions of juvenile transfer to adult court, with regard to the number of juveniles transferred, the effectiveness of this practice, and the appropriate minimum age for transfer to occur. Utilizing statewide survey data, comparisons are made between juvenile court judges, probation officers, prosecutors, and public defenders, and other predictors are assessed. The findings indicate modest overall support for transferring juveniles to adult court, with various significant differences across practitioner groups. Policy implications are discussed.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Law,Developmental and Educational Psychology,Health(social science)

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