The concept of juvenile justice in the U.S.A has its ideological origins for a long time, which is based on the evolution of the criminal law ideology, the formation of concept for children, and the thinking such as parental authority belongs to the State. 美国少年司法理念有着悠久的思想渊源,刑事法思想的演进、儿童观的形成、国家亲权思想等是美国少年司法理念的思想基础。