The juvenile justice system in the United States did not develop until the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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The juvenile justice system in the United States did not exist until the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with the first juvenile court being established in 1899 in Cook County, Illinois. Prior to this, juveniles were often treated the same as adult criminals and subjected to harsh punishments.

The Juvenile Justice System in the United States Did Not