Juvenile Justice Amendments of 1980

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Juvenile Justice Amendments of 1980 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to include the finding that the juvenile justice system should give additional attention to the problem of the serious juvenile offender, particularly in the areas of apprehension, identification, speedy adjudication, sentencing and rehabilitation. Makes technical and conforming amendments. Defines the term "juvenile detention or correctional facilities" to mean any secure public or private facility used for the lawful custody of accused or adjudicated juvenile offenders or nonoffenders or any public or private facility, secure or nonsecure, which is also used for the lawful custody of accused or convicted adult criminal offenders. Directs the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to review and make recommendations on all joint funding efforts undertaken by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention with member agencies of the Council. Directs the Chairman of the Council to appoint a staff director and assistant director and necessary additional support staff. Requires that each group of appointments for four-year terms to the Council…