The stated purpose of juvenile court was for treatment rather than punishment, thus the most severe sanctions for adjudicated delinquency were generally less than one year in a residential facility.

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According to the original intent of the juvenile court system, the focus was on rehabilitation and treatment rather than punishment. As a result, the most severe sanctions for juvenile delinquency were typically less than one year in a residential facility. However, this has shifted in some cases towards more punitive measures in recent years.

The Stated Purpose of Juvenile Court Was for Treatment Rather