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A sepia toned photo, in an institutional setting of a uniform vertical line of women facing left. The women all wear the same light-colored pants and are visible only from the waist down. Facing them is one woman, also visible from the waist down, wearing black boots and jeans

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Follow 16-year-old Jane Doe’s hypothetical path through the U.S. juvenile justice system.

Police arrest Jane

Jane released to parent/guardian
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Jane taken to juvenile hall

Parole/intake officer confers with Jane and parent/guardian and/or other concerned parties

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Jane referred to social service agency/community program
Jane referred to Child Protective Services
Jane referred to First Offender Program (classes, counseling, community service and/or restitution)
Jane signs informal probation agreement with Juvenile Justice Department (classes, counseling, daily check-in with parole officer)
Formal charges filed against Jane, court arraignment scheduled
Jane’s case dismissed

Jane released to parent/guardian or social service agency

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Attorney appointed to Jane for arraignment/subsequent hearings

Jane has detention hearing

Jane detained in juvenile facility

Caseworker/probation officer assigned to Jane

Subsequent hearings/assessments determine best solution for Jane

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Jane released to parent/guardian or social service agency

Judge decides appropriate course of action for Jane

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Jane put on formal probation

Jane placed in state-run/private out-of-home program

Jane placed in state institution (juvenile prison)

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