How was the Juvenile Justice Act of 1973 weakened ........

Juvenile Justice Act Introduction and Definition

How was the Juvenile Justice Act of 1973 weakened?

violent juveniles were originally to be tried as adults; then it was changed so the would be tried first in juvenile court

habitual offenders had to serve time in prison; then they were given the choice of treatment programs and/or community service

drug offenses were given a mandatory minimum sentence; then it was eliminated when found to be unconstitutional

juveniles could not be detained or confined in any institution where any adult persons were housed; then it was changed so that juveniles simply had to be kept separate from the adult population

the maximum age to be tried as a juvenile was 16; then it was raised to 18

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juveniles could not be detained or confined in any institution where any adult persons were housed; then it was changed so that juveniles simply had to be kept separate from the adult population