LEGISLATIVE WAIVER AS CRIME-CONTROL

In the rush to punish juvenile offenders and to reform the juvenile ju stice system, legislatures have redefined the philosophy of juvenile j ustice and restructured the waiver process. As the convergence of juve nile and adult systems continues, the future of juvenile justice has b ecome the new object of politicalization. This paper critiques the pol itics of 'get-tough' legislation and the implications of legislative w aivers. The authors review the language and intent of waiver reforms, images of juvenile justice and the concept of crime control.