Juvenile Justice System Research Paper
Introduction
This paper will explore the history of the juvenile justice systems of the United States and Japan to find similarities and differences. The focus will be on the movement toward rehabilitation and juvenile restorative justice. Exploration of scientific data on adolescent development will shed light on why juvenile justice differs from the adult system. The study will explore the need and effectiveness of particular diversion programs such as Youth Courts and evaluate how they have been successful not only in the United States but also Japan. Surveys completed for the purpose of this paper will indicate what juveniles who have successfully completed a diversion program believe are the key elements of a successful program. …show more content…
During that century juveniles were confined to jail and penitentiaries with adults and the mentally ill regardless of age or gender. Additionally, and probably more disturbing, is juveniles who presented with noncriminal behavior were also placed in these institutions. The conditions in these facilities often encompassed deplorable conditions and overcrowded spaces.
The education movement in England began to change how juvenile delinquency was looked upon. The 18th Century English education reformation began to plant the seed that juveniles were not morally or cognitively equal to adults and therefore required different methods and ultimately led to the creation of the first juvenile court in 1899 in Crook County …show more content…
Given the fanatical support for reformatory schools this new law established new public reformatories. The new law dictated that juveniles under 14 were not criminally responsible and that juveniles previously committed were to receive treatment. The first drafts of the Juvenile Law and Correctional School Law were enacted in 1919. However it was pointed out at that time that the need for Juvenile Reformation was not as prominent in Japan as it was at the time in the United States.
As could be expected Japanese society after WWII was in upheaval. Due to the upset in society Japan saw an increase in juvenile delinquency. US occupation after WWII strengthened the centrality of parens patriae under Article I of the Juvenile Act of 1948, which marked the birth of current Japanese juvenile system. The Juvenile Law was first enacted in 1948 was intended for the “sound development” of minors, focusing on education and reform rather than
This paper will explore the history of the juvenile justice systems of the United States and Japan to find similarities and differences. The focus will be on the movement toward rehabilitation and juvenile restorative justice. Exploration of scientific data on adolescent development will shed light on why juvenile justice differs from the adult system. The study will explore the need and effectiveness of particular diversion programs such as Youth Courts and evaluate how they have been successful not only in the United States but also Japan. Surveys completed for the purpose of this paper will indicate what juveniles who have successfully completed a diversion program believe are the key elements of a successful program. …show more content…
During that century juveniles were confined to jail and penitentiaries with adults and the mentally ill regardless of age or gender. Additionally, and probably more disturbing, is juveniles who presented with noncriminal behavior were also placed in these institutions. The conditions in these facilities often encompassed deplorable conditions and overcrowded spaces.
The education movement in England began to change how juvenile delinquency was looked upon. The 18th Century English education reformation began to plant the seed that juveniles were not morally or cognitively equal to adults and therefore required different methods and ultimately led to the creation of the first juvenile court in 1899 in Crook County …show more content…
Given the fanatical support for reformatory schools this new law established new public reformatories. The new law dictated that juveniles under 14 were not criminally responsible and that juveniles previously committed were to receive treatment. The first drafts of the Juvenile Law and Correctional School Law were enacted in 1919. However it was pointed out at that time that the need for Juvenile Reformation was not as prominent in Japan as it was at the time in the United States.
As could be expected Japanese society after WWII was in upheaval. Due to the upset in society Japan saw an increase in juvenile delinquency. US occupation after WWII strengthened the centrality of parens patriae under Article I of the Juvenile Act of 1948, which marked the birth of current Japanese juvenile system. The Juvenile Law was first enacted in 1948 was intended for the “sound development” of minors, focusing on education and reform rather than