Juvenile Justice Paper
JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM
FINAL PAPER
FOUNDATIONS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM-CJS/200
April 21, 2013
Pilar Atterberry, Student
Prof.: BRENDA BARNEY
INTRODUCTION
The rate of juvenile offenders has decreased in some states are since its spike in the early 1990’s. The purpose of the juvenile justice system is to better to preserve the rights of youthful offenders rights, so they are not just thrown into the adult jail/prison system. It also serves the purpose of giving these youthful offenders the chance to receive the proper treatment and rehabilitation that is needed in order to curb delinquent behavior prior to reaching adulthood or “age of maturity” as it is referred to in the juvenile justice system and it is has been totally designed for those purposes.
THE PROCESS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM BUDGET
There are several steps in the process of the juvenile justice system. These steps are intake, Detention hearing, waiver hearings, statutory waivers and the transfer process. The intake stage is designed to meet the needs of the offender universally, as presented in the CJI interactive module. At the detention hearing it will be determined if the youthful offender needs to go to Court for the offense or if they can and should be released to a parent or guardian or if they need to be housed at a certain facility until such time as they go to Court.
The waiver hearing is only required in states that require it in order to transfer a youthful offender to adult court for the alleged offense. Other states statutorily send youthful offenders to adult court for the alleged commission of specific crimes that are labeled violent in that state.
Most youthful offenders will have a detention hearing where a judge will decide whether to release them to their parents or any other alternative placement pending disposition of the matter.
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FINAL PAPER
FOUNDATIONS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM-CJS/200
April 21, 2013
Pilar Atterberry, Student
Prof.: BRENDA BARNEY
INTRODUCTION
The rate of juvenile offenders has decreased in some states are since its spike in the early 1990’s. The purpose of the juvenile justice system is to better to preserve the rights of youthful offenders rights, so they are not just thrown into the adult jail/prison system. It also serves the purpose of giving these youthful offenders the chance to receive the proper treatment and rehabilitation that is needed in order to curb delinquent behavior prior to reaching adulthood or “age of maturity” as it is referred to in the juvenile justice system and it is has been totally designed for those purposes.
THE PROCESS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM BUDGET
There are several steps in the process of the juvenile justice system. These steps are intake, Detention hearing, waiver hearings, statutory waivers and the transfer process. The intake stage is designed to meet the needs of the offender universally, as presented in the CJI interactive module. At the detention hearing it will be determined if the youthful offender needs to go to Court for the offense or if they can and should be released to a parent or guardian or if they need to be housed at a certain facility until such time as they go to Court.
The waiver hearing is only required in states that require it in order to transfer a youthful offender to adult court for the alleged offense. Other states statutorily send youthful offenders to adult court for the alleged commission of specific crimes that are labeled violent in that state.
Most youthful offenders will have a detention hearing where a judge will decide whether to release them to their parents or any other alternative placement pending disposition of the matter.
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References: University of Phoenix. CJI Interactive Chapter 14 www.britannica.com www.lectlaw.com www. USLegal.Com https://www.ncjrs.gov/html/ojjdp/193591/page3.html (retrieved, April, 2013) http://www.ojjdp.gov/jjbulletin/9810_2/program.html (retrieved, April, 2013)