jul 3, 1899 - The First Juvenile Court

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The first juvenile court in the United States, authorized by the Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1899, was founded in 1899 in Chicago. ''The act gave the court jurisdiction over neglected, dependent, and delinquent children under the age of 16. ''(“Read ‘Juvenile Crime, Juvenile Justice’ at NAP.edu,” n.d.) The focus of the court was rehabilitation rather than punishment.




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“Juvenile Crime, Juvenile Justice” at NAP.edu. (n.d.). In nap.nationalacademies.org. https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/9747/chapter/7#155

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