Juvenile Justice Reform Act Effects on Society vs. the Juveniles Themselves
Clark Atlanta University
Juvenile Justice Reform Act Effects on Society vs. the Juveniles Themselves
Juvenile Delinquency
Abstract
Juvenile justice is the area of criminal law that applies to those individuals that aren’t of age to be held responsible for criminal acts. The age, in most states, for a juvenile criminal, is set at 18 years. While being mainly governed by state law, juvenile law usually enacts a juvenile code. Although the main goal of the juvenile justice system is supposedly rehabilitation rather than punishment, juveniles are usually transferred into adult court if the juvenile court waives or relinquishes its jurisdiction. The public eye has no idea very unaware of the actions that the law chooses to take in the case of these young adults and children.
For young offenders, law enforcement is often the entry point into the juvenile justice system. When a juvenile is apprehended for the first time for violating the law, it is the police officer who determines the nature of the offender’s initial involvement with the justice system. Using data compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as studying notable juvenile crimes, I plan to provide a wealth of information on law enforcement and juvenile crime.
Soon after Congress passed the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Control Act in 1968, it was revised in 1972, and renamed the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Act. The act was created to assist local communities and states in providing community based preventative services to youths in danger of becoming delinquent, to help train individuals in occupations providing such services, and to provide technical assistance in the field. The Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act defines juvenile delinquency (any act that is otherwise a crime, but is committed by someone less than 18 years of age) and sets forth rules by which state laws must comply with regard to juvenile court procedures and
Juvenile Justice Reform Act Effects on Society vs. the Juveniles Themselves
Juvenile Delinquency
Abstract
Juvenile justice is the area of criminal law that applies to those individuals that aren’t of age to be held responsible for criminal acts. The age, in most states, for a juvenile criminal, is set at 18 years. While being mainly governed by state law, juvenile law usually enacts a juvenile code. Although the main goal of the juvenile justice system is supposedly rehabilitation rather than punishment, juveniles are usually transferred into adult court if the juvenile court waives or relinquishes its jurisdiction. The public eye has no idea very unaware of the actions that the law chooses to take in the case of these young adults and children.
For young offenders, law enforcement is often the entry point into the juvenile justice system. When a juvenile is apprehended for the first time for violating the law, it is the police officer who determines the nature of the offender’s initial involvement with the justice system. Using data compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as studying notable juvenile crimes, I plan to provide a wealth of information on law enforcement and juvenile crime.
Soon after Congress passed the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Control Act in 1968, it was revised in 1972, and renamed the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Act. The act was created to assist local communities and states in providing community based preventative services to youths in danger of becoming delinquent, to help train individuals in occupations providing such services, and to provide technical assistance in the field. The Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act defines juvenile delinquency (any act that is otherwise a crime, but is committed by someone less than 18 years of age) and sets forth rules by which state laws must comply with regard to juvenile court procedures and
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