Young Violence A research paper on juvenile crimes
Young Violence
A research paper on juvenile crimes
By
ENC 1101
April 19,2013
Children are our future, our greatest resource for much advancement and our hope for a better tomorrow. In today’s society, children represent violence, and fear for our country. The fear of crime, especially random violence has influenced many Americans to change their lifestyles. In addition, it has reached to the point that the justice system has had to impose criminal penalties and charge juvenile as adults; others state that juveniles should not be charged as adults because they consider it would be going too far. America needs to find a solution for this ongoing problem that is only going to get worse. In short, this research paper will provide possible solutions as to how juveniles should not be prosecuted as adults.
Michael Brewer was 15 years old when his body was purposely burned by five other juveniles outside his friend’s house . Since this incident, this young teenager has been hospitalized with more than 70 percent of his body burned. Doctors of Jackson Memorial Hospital have reported that if Brewer survives the recuperation, it will take at least a year in order for him to be fully recovered. As a result, for this very cruel crime, two of the five young teens who took action towards Brewer, have been arrested and have been charged with attempted second-degree murder and are being tried as adults. However, Michael Brewer is attached to a hospital bed trying his best to recuperate without knowing if he will survive. According to an article provided by The National Academies Press, “During the past decade, juvenile crime legislation and policy have become more punitive and have blurred the lines between juvenile and adult justice systems.” In addition according to this same article, juveniles are being incarcerated and treated as adults without given a chance to be placed in juvenile jails and being provided with programs to deal
A research paper on juvenile crimes
By
ENC 1101
April 19,2013
Children are our future, our greatest resource for much advancement and our hope for a better tomorrow. In today’s society, children represent violence, and fear for our country. The fear of crime, especially random violence has influenced many Americans to change their lifestyles. In addition, it has reached to the point that the justice system has had to impose criminal penalties and charge juvenile as adults; others state that juveniles should not be charged as adults because they consider it would be going too far. America needs to find a solution for this ongoing problem that is only going to get worse. In short, this research paper will provide possible solutions as to how juveniles should not be prosecuted as adults.
Michael Brewer was 15 years old when his body was purposely burned by five other juveniles outside his friend’s house . Since this incident, this young teenager has been hospitalized with more than 70 percent of his body burned. Doctors of Jackson Memorial Hospital have reported that if Brewer survives the recuperation, it will take at least a year in order for him to be fully recovered. As a result, for this very cruel crime, two of the five young teens who took action towards Brewer, have been arrested and have been charged with attempted second-degree murder and are being tried as adults. However, Michael Brewer is attached to a hospital bed trying his best to recuperate without knowing if he will survive. According to an article provided by The National Academies Press, “During the past decade, juvenile crime legislation and policy have become more punitive and have blurred the lines between juvenile and adult justice systems.” In addition according to this same article, juveniles are being incarcerated and treated as adults without given a chance to be placed in juvenile jails and being provided with programs to deal
Cited: Burned teen Michael Brewer holding on to life; prognosis grim. 28 October. 2009 Juvenile Crime, Juvenile Justice. Should juveniles who commit serious crimes be charged as adults in Idaho? 02 December. 2011 < http://www.idahostatesman.com/LocalNews/story/853965.html> Wood, Samuel E. World of psychology. Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2010. Print.