38-2301. Citation; goals of the code; policy development. - Kansas Statutes

38-2301

Chapter 38.--MINORS Article 23.--REVISED KANSAS JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE

      38-2301.   Citation; goals of the code; policydevelopment.This act shall be known and may be cited as the revised Kansas juvenile justicecode. The primary goals of the juvenile justice code are to promote publicsafety, hold juvenile offenders accountable for their behavior and improvetheir ability to live more productively and responsibly in the community. Toaccomplish these goals, juvenile justice policies developed pursuant to therevised Kansas juvenile justice code shall be designed to: (a) Protect publicsafety; (b) recognize that the ultimate solutions to juvenile crime lie in thestrengthening of families and educational institutions, the involvement of thecommunity and the implementation of effective prevention and early interventionprograms; (c) be community based to the greatest extent possible; (d) be familycentered when appropriate; (e) facilitate efficient and effective cooperation,coordination and collaboration among agencies of the local, state and federalgovernment; (f) be outcome based, allowing for the effective and accurateassessment of program performance; (g) be cost-effectively implemented andadministered to utilize resources wisely; (h) encourage the recruitment andretention of well-qualified, highly trained professionals to staff allcomponents of the system; (i) appropriately reflect community norms and publicpriorities; and (j) encourage public and private partnerships to addresscommunity risk factors.

      History:   L. 2006, ch. 169, § 1; Jan. 1, 2007.