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    Lowering the drinking age to 18 will have serious consequences such as the increase in traffic fatalities. According to the Foundation for a Drug-Free World‚ “in the United States in 2007‚ the death toll from teenage drunk-driving accidents was 1‚393 – nearly four fatalities every day of the year.” (Drinking and Driving‚ 2006-2015). At such youthful age‚ these teens are not responsible enough to know that they should not drink and drive. They assume that they are perfectly fine after consuming alcohol

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    Juveniles Unfit for Trial

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    Juvenile crime is very wide spread within our country. Juveniles commit crimes every day; whether it’s stealing candy from a store or stealing a life. Those who commit such heinous acts such as taking someone’s life should be sentenced to life in prison or in some cases‚ death. But the question still stands: what if it is an adolescent who murdered somebody‚ should they be sentenced to life in prison or even sentenced to walk death row? I believe that juveniles should not receive life in prison but

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    Juvenile Sex Offenders Essay

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    Introduction Juveniles who perpetrate sexual offenses are defined as ‘those who commit any sexual act against the victim’s will‚ without consent‚ or in an aggressive‚ exploitive‚ or threatening manner’. Generally‚ the same criteria are used in regard to adults and adolescents in terms of what constitutes a sexual offense. Behaviours deemed inappropriate and illegal include fondling‚ frottage‚ and digital‚ penile or object penetration of the vagina or anus‚ and oral copulation. Also included are

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    Making Juvenile Justice

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    The first article is “Making Juvenile Justice LGBT-Friendly”. This article is by J.B. Wogan‚ and was published March 2016. Approximately ten years ago‚ the first lawsuit targeting the treatment of LGBT juveniles was addressed in the state of Hawaii. During which time‚ the American Civil Liberties Union states that three youths that were being held at the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility had unfortunately been harassed‚ and even abused‚ because of their gender identity‚ and sexual orientation. It

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    Understanding Theory

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    UNDERSTANDING ORGANISATIONS: THEORY & PRACTICE Gender and Other Differences Gendering Organisational Theory - Acker 2011 * The links between class and race domination and gender are everywhere e.g. high tech Californian company white man on top and coloured women in production line * There is an intertwining of gender‚ race and class Elements in a Theory of Gendered Organisations Gendered organisations can be described in 4 sets 1. The production of gender division ordinary

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    Understanding Islam

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    impression in the West that Islam is often unfairly portrayed. Are there aspects‚ dimensions‚ and general facts about Islam that‚ you think‚ one needs to know in order to better understand this world religion?" 10 pages 10 academic references Understanding Islam In today’s world‚ there is often a widespread impression in the Western populous that unfairly portrays the religion of Islam. Western nations such as The United States of America‚ The United Kingdom and continental Western Europe‚ have

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    a self-supporting adult. I think that’s the hardest task anyone could ever face”. Children usually cannot wait to become an adult. What they do not realize how much responsibility it actually takes. The age children should be considered adults is 18 because their brains are more developed and they are able to support themselves. When children graduate high-school they leave optimistic and ready to start the rest of their lives. A lot of the time you have to be a certain age to be able to do certain

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    six-year-old girl. It’s been said that the cause of his actions was because he was trying to imitate a wrestling show. The question lies‚ does he deserve to face his entire life in prison? Or does he‚ because he is just a child‚ have the pleasure of settling down for a smaller punishment? This is a very controversial topic that in which many people still can confidently say that the kid doesn’t deserve life in prison. A boy who is just the age to distinguish right from wrong kills another kid out of

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    may resort to suicide tactics but one should invariably consider‚ “How will those who genuinely care about oneself feel?” Once a family has been established and friends have been made‚ one’s life is not simply his or her own anymore. Many will feel anxious and fall into severe depression if a dead body suddenly turns up the day after a seemingly regular conversation was shared just moments ago. Clearly‚ juveniles should be held to the same standards as adults in the event that they commit heinous

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    improper punishment: the boy was fifteen at the time the crime was committed. Many juveniles are not as lucky when their crimes turn into much more such as rape and murder. Those minors have a possibility of being sentenced to life without parole; a harsh sentence that should be saved for

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