This book examines the state of juvenile corrections in 1975. It presents data and analysis from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding juvenile delinquency, detention homes, and the legal framework surrounding juvenile offenders. The content focuses on the social science aspects of criminology as it applied to youth during that era.

This book is a historical document from the U.S. Department of Justice, offering a snapshot of juvenile corrections in 1975. Its value lies in its primary source data and analysis of delinquency and detention practices from that specific period. The content is likely to appeal to researchers, historians, and legal scholars interested in the evolution of the juvenile justice system. As a scanned copy of a rare book, its reception is primarily as an archival resource.