Juvenile Mental Health Courts: An Emerging Strategy

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Juvenile Mental Health Courts: An Emerging Strategy

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Author(s)

• Cocozza, Joseph J.
• Shufelt, Jennie L.

Source(s)

• National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice (Delmar, NJ)

Sponsor(s)

• John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (Chicago, IL)

Details

Published 2006. 6 pages.

Related Topics

• Courts (Justice System)
• Juveniles (Offender Management)
• Juveniles (Special Offenders)
• Mentally ill (Special Offenders)

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