Legislation Timeline

By Rachelosorio622

  • The 1899 Juvenile Court Act

    This act was created during the Juvenile Court Period. (1899-1960)
    Before this act was passed children who got in trouble with the law would've to appear in the same courtrooms as adults and these children would often receive similar sentences as adults. But in 1899, Illinois authorized the Juvenile Court Act, which established a court in Chicago only for youths under 16.
    Now kids can receive sentences that are less harsh and are more reasonable based off of the crime(s) they've committed.

  • White House Conference on Youth 1909

    The White House Conference on Youth occurred during the Juvenile Court Period. (1899-1960) The purpose of the conference was to discuss the opposition to the institutionalization of dependent and neglected children.
    Now kids can have conferences solely dedicated to discussing ways the well being or welfare of children and youth can be improved or how it is failing.

  • Social Security Act

    This law was enacted during the Juvenile Court Period. (1899-1960)
    The purpose of the social security act is to transfer payments the younger working class make to aid children, the elderly, and unemployed.
    Now kids and their parents are able to get financial assistance with programs like free and reduced lunch, WIC, subsidized housing, etc.

  • Child Labor Laws

    These laws were enacted during the Juvenile Court Period. (1899-1960) The purpose of these laws is to restrict the abuse and employment of child workers. The Fair Labor Standards Act is a federal law that is designed to protect the health and safety of youth.
    Now kids are prohibited from doing certain jobs at a young age like mining and manufacturing and youth are also prohibited from working really long shifts.

  • Creation of the Juvenile Delinquency Bureau

    The Juvenile Delinquency Bureau was created during the Juvenile Court Period. (1899-1960) The purpose of the bureau was to focus on treating (medical model) juveniles versus punishing them. It also combined education, health and the overall social well being of youth.
    Now kids will be supported if their basic constitutional rights are ever denied or will emphasize more on treatment versus punishment.

  • The Kent decision

    This decision was decided during the Juvenile Rights Period. (1960-1980) Kent v. United States established a bar of due process for youth waived to the adult system and that juveniles convicted of a crime(s) are entitled to the same amount of due process of law as adults while under the jurisdiction of a juvenile court.
    Now kids can be afforded most of the same due process rights as adults since legislatures across the country have passed laws protecting the rights of juvenile offenders.

  • The Gault Decision

    This landmark case was decided during the Juvenile Rights Period. (1960-1980) The U.S. Supreme Court decision held that juveniles accused of crimes in a delinquency proceeding must be afforded many of the same due process rights as adults.
    Now kids or juveniles accused of crimes are given the same due process rights as adults.

  • Youth Service Bureaus

    Youth Service Bureaus were established during the Juvenile Rights Period. (1960-1980) The purpose of youth service bureaus is to serve as community-centered referral programs for minor offenders whose bad behavior stems from their home or school environment.
    Now kids can be directed to different bureaus as a rehabilitative substitute for youth instead of going through the juvenile justice process.

  • President's Commission 1967

    The President's Commission occurred during the Juvenile Rights Period. (1960-1980) The commission advocated for the prevention of crime and by improving the conditions of people lives which could lead to them committing crimes if they remained the same.
    Now kids can experience this different approach to dealing with crimes by focusing on prevention and by attempting to improve the conditions of life for their families or for themselves so they are less likely going to commit crimes.

  • The Uniform Juvenile Court Act

    The Uniform Juvenile Court Act was established during the Juvenile Rights Period. (1960-1980) The purpose of the act is to provide individual justice to youth and to provide help, but not punishment. To ensure uniformity in how each and every juvenile court operates.
    Now kids are able to receive individualized justice in their state because prior to this act there were varying definitions on how the juvenile courts should operate with offenders.

  • Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act

    The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act was established during the Juvenile Rights Period. (1960-1980) The purpose of the act is to protect, treat, and care for youth, children and family members involved with the juvenile and criminal courts should be protected by federal standards of care and custody, while also supporting the interests of community safety.