Section 8 Rural ComparedWithUrbanJuvenileOfficers

• Library: Juvenile Law 2011

The differences between the role of a juvenile officer serving an urban area and the role of a juvenile officer serving a less‑populated area may be quite significant. An urban juvenile officer typically works within the framework of a highly compartmentalized juvenile court. Deputy juvenile officers are frequently utilized to perform investigations and provide probation services. Attorneys may be employed as full‑time staff to prepare and present cases for the juvenile officer in court. Specialized support staff may be available to provide in‑house diagnostic and...