Evolution Of The Juvenile Justice System

Juvenile law and procedure, is a great source, throughout the chapter on the overview of juvenile justice. Viewing the changes throughout history, how it all developed into a strong system. From having juveniles be punished harshly, having rights, and controlling their crimes with punishment equivalent towards there act. Likewise, viewing how the juvenile system work, what the differences and similarities are between the juvenile and adult justice system. Furthermore, looking into the overview of the juvenile justice process. Young offenders are capable of committing a crime, likewise any human being. However, juveniles have a certain age they can be held criminally responsible, depending on their age and state, that the crime was committed. Leading juveniles to be seen as adults, throughout the new century, is where the juvenile system changed to be seen as actual
First, The Pre-Juvenile Court Era, establishes in the 1600, which was led to have youths be seen as criminals if they committed a crime. Throughout this is of Era it was seen if a child misbehaved they were “possessed”. However, they used religions and beliefs to punch anyone who had committed any crimes including juveniles. In 1899 The Juvenile Court Era was established, around 1950 every state had finally separated the juveniles onto a separate court. The court was established to help the youths rehabilitate. Then, The Juvenile Rights Era, comes into action 1967, “Critics of the juvenile court said that sentencing for juveniles were unfair, biased, and disproportionately long compared to the nature of the offence and that the indeterminate confinement of juveniles was too harsh…” Therefore leading towards, The Crime Control Era (1980) focusing less on the rights. Such as if they were to commit a heavily charged crime; rape, murder, or any other grader charge. They would be charged as adults or harsher