Tomorrow's Choices

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Juvenile and Family Court JournalVolume 61, Issue 3 p. 24-35 Tomorrow's Choices Judge Lindsay G. Arthur, Corresponding Author Judge Lindsay G. Arthur Hennepin County (Minneapolis), MinnesotaJudge Lindsay G. Arthur (1917-2010) served on the juvenile court bench in Hennepin County (Minneapolis), Minnesota, for more than 30 years. A prolific writer as well as long-time NCJFCJ leader and friend, Judge Arthur was dedicated to educating the field on issues involving children and families (read more about his life on page iv). This article, reprinted in memory of his passing in May 2010, was originally published in Juvenile and Family Court Journal in 1996.Search for more papers by this author Judge Lindsay G. Arthur, Corresponding Author Judge Lindsay G. Arthur Hennepin County (Minneapolis), MinnesotaJudge Lindsay G. Arthur (1917-2010) served on the juvenile court bench in Hennepin County (Minneapolis), Minnesota, for more than 30 years. A prolific writer as well as long-time NCJFCJ leader and friend, Judge Arthur was dedicated to educating the field on issues involving children and families (read more about his life on page iv). This article, reprinted in memory of his passing in May 2010, was originally published in Juvenile and Family Court Journal in 1996.Search for more papers by this author First published: 19 August 2010 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-6988.2010.01046.x Editor's Note: The often-passionate debate concerning how best to deal with status offenders has been ongoing since the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act was enacted in 1974. Judge Arthur's belief that the court should have the authority to exert a high level of control over status offenders, up to and including placing them in locked detention, was not uncommon when this article was published. However, in March 2010, the Board of Trustees of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges voted to support the reauthorization of the JJDPA, which includes a provision that phases out the Valid Court Order Exception. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volume61, Issue3Summer 2010Pages 24-35 RelatedInformation