what are the differences and similarities with adult jails and juvinile jails?

Question

also how are adults tried differently in courts than juviniles? along with the penelties

Answer 1

In my own jurisdiction juveniles go before a juvenile judge when they have been "arrested." This particular judge in my jurisdiction is a District Judge.

When holding juvenile court, only that particular juvenile is in the court room with his immediate family and attorney.

Minor infractions of the law normally incur probation, community service, and restitution.

Major infractions COULD include court costs and fines.

As for jail, the state provides numerous facilities which house only juveniles.

However, in a case where a juvenile commits a felony offense such as robbery or homicide, the court can declare the juvenile an adult offender and house him in an adult jail!

Best wishes!

Answer 2

Well, the only real difference are the ages of the offenders being held in the facilities. The operations of both juvenile and adult detention centers are pretty much exactly the same. Most correctional instituations operate under standardized guidelins from the American Jail Association and or the American Correctional Association. At best, there might be a little bit more hand-holding of the youth in juvenile custody than with adults.

Answer 3

Mostly the occupants. I'm not trying to be cute, it really is the answer. All in all, they are very similar. The occupants have restricted movement and their daily schedule is dictated to them. They'll be provided for their basic needs similarly.

One major difference is that the juvenile's schooling will be addressed, many times involuntarily. Where as the adults are offered, on a voluntary basis, vocational training.

Most states also have fewer juvenile detention centers so you'll not see as many differences in levels of custody, (minimum security, medium security and maximum security) You'd see the different levels of security addressed in a juvenile institution in different locations on the same physical plant. IE: There might be a higher custody level "wing" in the juvenile detention facility where they might have a completely separate "maximum security" facility for adults.

All in all, it's not a nice place to be, whether the occupant is an adult or juvenile.

Answer 4

All jails are about the same escept you put juviniles in one and you put adults in another. ALso the penalties depend on what the judge or jury gives them. Most of the punishment comes from what they did and how servere it is. AND also it depends how good of a lawyer you get to.