“Tough on Crime” or “Soft on Justice”: An Argument for the Mandatory Application of the Texas Juvenile Justice Code’s Progressive Sanctions Guidelines

Authors

Clifford MacKenzie

Publication Date

3-1-2004

Document Type

Comment

Abstract

In Part II of this Comment, the history and operation of the Texas Juvenile PSGs will be explored. Part III will include an analysis of the FSGs to include a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses. The analysis of the FSGs will be applied to the Texas Juvenile System in Part IV. Finally, the argument will be made for the mandatory application of the Texas Juvenile PSGs.

DOI

10.37419/TWLR.V10.I2.8

First Page

501

Last Page

524

Recommended Citation

Clifford MacKenzie, “Tough on Crime” or “Soft on Justice”: An Argument for the Mandatory Application of the Texas Juvenile Justice Code’s Progressive Sanctions Guidelines, 10 Tex. Wesleyan L. Rev. 501 (2004).
Available at: https://doi.org/10.37419/TWLR.V10.I2.8