Similarities Between Juvenile And Adult Courts

The juvenile and adult court has similarities and differences between the two systems. The Administration of juvenile justice has dependent youths that are in families, and rehabilitation is the goal. The criminal justice system does not see rehabilitation as the primary aim. General deterrence is known to work, and sanctions are proportional to the offense. In both courts, constitutional rights are permitted, criminals are held accountable, and public safety is their primary goal (Snyder, 1999). The juvenile system has many prevention programs. The adult facilities have prevention activities aimed for deterrence. Both systems offer educational approaches for criminal behaviors. The adult system allows all access for all information by the