42 U.S.C. § 5602 : US Code - Section 5602: Purposes

Search 42 U.S.C. § 5602 : US Code - Section 5602: Purposes

The purposes of this subchapter and subchapter II of this chapter
are -
(1) to support State and local programs that prevent juvenile
involvement in delinquent behavior;
(2) to assist State and local governments in promoting public
safety by encouraging accountability for acts of juvenile
delinquency; and
(3) to assist State and local governments in addressing
juvenile crime through the provision of technical assistance,
research, training, evaluation, and the dissemination of
information on effective programs for combating juvenile
delinquency.