Routine booking photos and fingerprints of juveniles are not
permitted,
except when there is a specific investigatory need. The federal
juvenile
statutes provide for fingerprinting and photographing of juveniles
only
after a finding of guilt for certain types of drug and
violent offenses.
See 18 U.S.C. § 5038(d). As a result, routine booking
photographs and
fingerprints should not be taken upon arrest of a person known to
be a juvenile
unless they are required for investigative purposes (e.g., where
the identity,
age, or criminal record of the arrestee is not settled).