Juvenile Delinquency Court Assessment
The 2008 Juvenile Delinquency Court Assessment (JDCA) was a comprehensive research study of the California delinquency court system based on surveys and focus groups conducted with delinquency court professionals and court users. It is intended to help improve both the administration of justice and the lives of youth, victims and other community members affected by the delinquency system by helping set an agenda for system improvements over the coming years.
Juvenile Delinquency Court Assessment Final Report – Volume 1 and 2 (8.1MB)
Report Components
Volume 1: Cover, Foreward, and Acknowledgements
Volume 2: Cover, Foreward, and Acknowledgements
Volume 2: Chapter 1 – Methodology Report
Volume 2: Chapter 2 – Judicial Officer Report
Volume 2: Chapter 3 – Probation Report
Volume 2: Chapter 4 – Attorney Report
Volume 2: Chapter 5 – Court Users and Community Members Report