Anonymity and Rights for Juveniles
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Anonymity and Rights for Juveniles
Anonymity for juveniles is a very important concept as it protects their identity and essentially allows them a chance to be rehabilitated with no criminal record when they become an adult. Anonymity has been viewed as essential to preserve the privacy of juveniles and it usually results in closed court hearings, sealed juvenile records, and even expungement, so as to fully protect any minors who are involved in any entirety of court proceedings. (Juvenile Justice Reform Initiatives in the States, 1994-1996) However, lately with the rise of juvenile crime and the seriousness of the offenses committed by juveniles, anonymity has currently come under question. Now the question being asked about anonymity is “Should minors who commit crimes lose their right to anonymity?”
Anonymity for juveniles was first established when the first juvenile court was created in Chicago, Illinois in 1899. There wasn’t an official law, rule, or provision in place at that time to protect juvenile records and proceedings, but the more juvenile courts were established, the more they practiced confidentiality for juveniles. Now, while the juvenile crime rate is rising, the larger the demand gets for more information on the juvenile offenders by the public, victims’ and victims’ families, school officials and government agencies. Currently, expungment laws are changing and different provisions are being made to
Anonymity and Rights for Juveniles
Anonymity for juveniles is a very important concept as it protects their identity and essentially allows them a chance to be rehabilitated with no criminal record when they become an adult. Anonymity has been viewed as essential to preserve the privacy of juveniles and it usually results in closed court hearings, sealed juvenile records, and even expungement, so as to fully protect any minors who are involved in any entirety of court proceedings. (Juvenile Justice Reform Initiatives in the States, 1994-1996) However, lately with the rise of juvenile crime and the seriousness of the offenses committed by juveniles, anonymity has currently come under question. Now the question being asked about anonymity is “Should minors who commit crimes lose their right to anonymity?”
Anonymity for juveniles was first established when the first juvenile court was created in Chicago, Illinois in 1899. There wasn’t an official law, rule, or provision in place at that time to protect juvenile records and proceedings, but the more juvenile courts were established, the more they practiced confidentiality for juveniles. Now, while the juvenile crime rate is rising, the larger the demand gets for more information on the juvenile offenders by the public, victims’ and victims’ families, school officials and government agencies. Currently, expungment laws are changing and different provisions are being made to