Juvenile Delinquent Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation for Juvenile Delinquents
When a child commits a crime, they are considered as a juvenile delinquent and are placed in a detention center for punishment. Most juveniles commit crimes because of the environment in which they live. An unhealthy environment can be associated with living in poverty, the demise of family, and child abuse. Although, others commit crimes because of bad decision making. Juvenile delinquents deserve better rehabilitation than they are already receiving because the current use of punishment is failing and they need education to make better life decisions. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, juvenile delinquency is a violation of the law that is not punishable by death or life imprisonment. Conduct …show more content…
Who would want to keep having the American Nightmare rather than achieving the American Dream? Not everyone has had that perfect childhood or structure in their life as a child; not everyone has had that easy route to being successful in life. All people makes mistakes, but mistakes do not determine who you are nor does it determine your future. Many delinquents want to prove that they deserve a second chance at life but they aren't given the chance too.
Do delinquents deserve a second chance at life? According to Wallin & Klarich “an adult who is convicted of wrongdoing should be sentenced to a punishment that accomplishes more than just a response to behavior we find unacceptable.” The previous statement is basically stating that adults are old enough to know right from wrong. “Although juveniles have not yet reached a level of maturity to
Reed 4 fully comprehend nor appreciate the consequences of his or her behavior. Punishing a minor the same as we do an adult isn’t logical, reasonable or just.” (Wallin & Klarich). That statement is explaining that delinquents have not grasp the true concept of right and …show more content…
According to W|K the Senate Bill 9 law gives a second chance to certain offenders who were under the age of 18 at the time of their crime and sentenced to life without parole. Under the law they can petition the court for a new sentencing hearing after serving 15 years in prison. At that hearing, the offenders will have the chance of getting a new sentence with the possibility of parole. If the hearing was successful, they would be eligible for parole after serving a 25 years as the minimum. Supporters of the Senate Bill 9 feels juvenile delinquents should be given a second chance because their brains are still developing and they are more vulnerable than adults (Wallin & Klarich). However juvenile delinquents DO deserve a second chance at life because according to Wallin & Klarich they feel there isn't a debate if delinquents deserve a second chance at life because “condemning a child to a life without parole is morally reprehensible and defies our sense of
When a child commits a crime, they are considered as a juvenile delinquent and are placed in a detention center for punishment. Most juveniles commit crimes because of the environment in which they live. An unhealthy environment can be associated with living in poverty, the demise of family, and child abuse. Although, others commit crimes because of bad decision making. Juvenile delinquents deserve better rehabilitation than they are already receiving because the current use of punishment is failing and they need education to make better life decisions. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, juvenile delinquency is a violation of the law that is not punishable by death or life imprisonment. Conduct …show more content…
Who would want to keep having the American Nightmare rather than achieving the American Dream? Not everyone has had that perfect childhood or structure in their life as a child; not everyone has had that easy route to being successful in life. All people makes mistakes, but mistakes do not determine who you are nor does it determine your future. Many delinquents want to prove that they deserve a second chance at life but they aren't given the chance too.
Do delinquents deserve a second chance at life? According to Wallin & Klarich “an adult who is convicted of wrongdoing should be sentenced to a punishment that accomplishes more than just a response to behavior we find unacceptable.” The previous statement is basically stating that adults are old enough to know right from wrong. “Although juveniles have not yet reached a level of maturity to
Reed 4 fully comprehend nor appreciate the consequences of his or her behavior. Punishing a minor the same as we do an adult isn’t logical, reasonable or just.” (Wallin & Klarich). That statement is explaining that delinquents have not grasp the true concept of right and …show more content…
According to W|K the Senate Bill 9 law gives a second chance to certain offenders who were under the age of 18 at the time of their crime and sentenced to life without parole. Under the law they can petition the court for a new sentencing hearing after serving 15 years in prison. At that hearing, the offenders will have the chance of getting a new sentence with the possibility of parole. If the hearing was successful, they would be eligible for parole after serving a 25 years as the minimum. Supporters of the Senate Bill 9 feels juvenile delinquents should be given a second chance because their brains are still developing and they are more vulnerable than adults (Wallin & Klarich). However juvenile delinquents DO deserve a second chance at life because according to Wallin & Klarich they feel there isn't a debate if delinquents deserve a second chance at life because “condemning a child to a life without parole is morally reprehensible and defies our sense of