<P> The nation 's first juvenile court was formed in Illinois in 1899 and provided a legal distinction between juvenile abandonment and crime . The law that established the court , the Illinois Juvenile Court Law of 1899 , was created largely because of the advocacy of women such as Jane Addams , Louise DeKoven Bowen , Lucy Flower and Julia Lathrop , who were members of the influential Chicago Woman 's Club . The Chicago court opened on July 1 , 1899 with Judge Tuthill presiding , along with several members of the Chicago Woman 's Club who acted as advisors about the juvenile offender 's backgrounds . Establishing a juvenile court helped reframe cultural and legal interpretations of `` the best interests of the child . '' `` The underlying assumption of the original juvenile system , and one that continues to prevail , was that juveniles were generally more amenable to rehabilitation than adult criminals . This new application of parens patrea and the development of a separate juvenile court formed the foundation for the modern juvenile justice system . </P>
<P> The nation 's first juvenile court was formed in Illinois in 1899 and provided a legal distinction between juvenile abandonment and crime . The law that established the court , the Illinois Juvenile Court Law of 1899 , was created largely because of the advocacy of women such as Jane Addams , Louise DeKoven Bowen , Lucy Flower and Julia Lathrop , who were members of the influential Chicago Woman 's Club . The Chicago court opened on July 1 , 1899 with Judge Tuthill presiding , along with several members of the Chicago Woman 's Club who acted as advisors about the juvenile offender 's backgrounds . Establishing a juvenile court helped reframe cultural and legal interpretations of `` the best interests of the child . '' `` The underlying assumption of the original juvenile system , and one that continues to prevail , was that juveniles were generally more amenable to rehabilitation than adult criminals . This new application of parens patrea and the development of a separate juvenile court formed the foundation for the modern juvenile justice system . </P>
who advocated for a separate juvenile court in chicago
who advocated for a separate juvenile court in chicago
Jane Addams Louise DeKoven Bowen Lucy Flower Julia Lathrop
Jane Addams Louise DeKoven Bowen Lucy Flower Julia Lathrop