This article explores the multifaceted realm of juvenile corrections and detention centers within the context of the United States’ criminal justice system. Beginning with an overview of the historical background and significance of juvenile justice, the article delves into the purpose, goals, and legal framework of juvenile detention centers. The second section scrutinizes the intricate
Over the past 15 years, the number of people under correctional supervision in the United States has more than doubled. Most of this growth is attributable to the rapidly expanding probation population, which recently reached an all-time high of more than 4 million offenders. In fact, the vast majority of all offenders under correctional supervision
In the field of criminal justice, corrections is an umbrella term that refers to what happens after an individual has been convicted of a crime, sentenced, and placed on supervision (probation) or incarcerated in a county, state, or federal jail or prison. It also includes the subsequent release (parole) from such a facility and a
Over the past 15 years, the number of people under correctional supervision in the United States has more than doubled. Most of this growth is attributable to the rapidly expanding probation population, which recently reached an all-time high of more than 4 million offenders. In fact, the vast majority of all offenders under correctional supervision