Juvenile Delinquency; Causes and Possible Solutions 06/12/2011 By definition a juvenile delinquent is a young person‚ under the age of 18‚ who fails to do what is required by law. Our juvenile court system has the difficult task of finding the proper way to deal with these individuals. Unfortunately there is no perfect solution. Should juvenile delinquents be treated harshly? Should they be treated as an adult? Should they be put into a rehabilitation facility? There have been several
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Juvenile Delinquency is the participation of illegal behavior by a minor who falls under a statutory age limit. A delinquent is a minor who commits a crime or a status offense. A status offense is conduct that is illegal only because the child is under age i.e. smoking cigarettes (Senna 10‚ 20). The cases of Eric Smith‚ Lionel Tate‚ and an unidentified NJ child are similar only because‚ they are guilty of killing another child‚ but the Criminal Justice System treated and punished them very differently
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Anthony Milini 2. Sleepers is a movie about four juveniles growing up in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen in the 1960’s. Lorenzo Carcatarra claims it is a true story‚ but New York denies anything and everything. The four boys are good friends with their Catholic priest named Father Bobby‚ who is played by Robert
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the questions oppressing our legal system today‚ as the violent acts of juvenile delinquencies continue to make headlines. Some people believe that children should be tried as adults when prosecuted for certain serious crimes. Others feel that children should be tried as minors because they are not yet adults‚ and therefore‚ they should be treated differently. This is an important debate because how we choose to punish juveniles affects both our current and future society. Teens all over the world
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According to “Juvenile Delinquency‚” under the parens patriae philosophy‚ minors who engage in extralegal behavior are viewed as victims of improper care‚ custody and treatment at home (Siegel‚ Welsh‚ Senna 16). The concept of parens patriae explains the state’s duty to protect minor children who lack proper care and custody from their parents. The occurrence of minor illegal behavior is a sign that the state should intervene. Before more serious crimes are committed‚ these youths should be taken
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References: Alba‚ Richard and Victor Nee. 1997. “Rethinking Assimilation Theory for a New Era of Immigration.” International Migration Review 31:826–74. Bankston‚ Carl L. III. 1998. “Youth Gangs and the New Second Generation: A Review Essay.” Aggression and
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Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Crime The word “delinquency” is a strong word and when people hear it they get scared. Juvenile delinquency is occurs when a juvenile’s behavior is in violation of criminal law‚ juvenile status offenses‚ and other juvenile misconducts. On the other hand‚ status offenses are those misconducts committed or engaged by a juvenile and that can be presented in a juvenile court. Status offenses are those offenses illegal for a certain group of people‚ in
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Taylor VanReenen Juvenile Delinquent Essay Criminal Justice February 17‚ 2013 Should we place juveniles in prison for a crime they committed for the rest of their lives? I personally believe that it depends on the crime and its results. Video games‚ television shows‚ and movies all display strong levels of violence. They are basically promoting it and it plays a large role in the mind of teenagers. Another factor we must consider is all the information around the crime. Investigators need to uncover
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Why did juvenile delinquency occur in the 1950s and what precautions were taken to prevent it? (Project Summary) This project will focus on the British criminal justice system in the 1950s regarding juvenile behaviour. The research will explore the ways used to prevent juvenile crime‚ the social and psychological motivation for crime‚ and the way that the criminal justice system aimed to rehabilitate those convicted of a juvenile offence. To explore these areas an understanding of ‘delinquency
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Running Header: CAUSES OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY: UNIT 9 Final PROJECT Deborah Llamas Kaplan University Independent Study in Criminal Justice CJ483-01 Professor Val Mertens November 20‚ 2011 Introduction: Various forms of Trait Theories have been studied as being associated with Juvenile Delinquencies; “Developmental Theory is a view that criminality is a dynamic process‚ influenced by social experiences as well as individual characteristics. Developmental factors include biological
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