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    Journal Entry of XANDER L. Kelly Beam Week 4 Homework Juvenile Justice Systems and Processes CJA/374 Instructor Erica Williams Journal Entry of Xander L Wondering what is going to happen with my life at this point. For a few years now I have been involved with the wrong crowds and keep getting in trouble for different crimes. I love my mom very much and we are very close but even she has attempted to always teach me right from wrong‚ even if it involves reporting me to the police. I can’t and

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    Juvenile Crime Statistics Name Juvenile Justice Systems and Processes/CJA 374 Date Instructor Juvenile Crime Statistics Captured statistics from the Uniform Crime Reports in 2008 demonstrate a decline in overall juvenile arrests. Even though the overall arrest rate declined‚ separate demographics within the overall statistics exhibited slight increases based on race or gender. Increases in certain violations also increased based on gender and race. However‚ the tracking of trends in juvenile

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    regarding juvenile law. In the case Roper v Simmons (2005)‚ a narrow 5-4 decision‚ overturned the United States practice of allowing capital punishment for juvenile offenders. Mitigating factors must be considered when examining the decision of the Supreme Court whenever they overturn previous courts decisions. This issue becomes more complex in the Juvenile System because of the relative infancy of this aspect of the American judicial system. In addition to analyzing the history of the Juvenile justice

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    Juvenile Justice System Carlos M. Lino Rios University of Phoenix CJA/204 - INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE March 18‚ 2013 David Kurylowicz‚ MBA Juvenile Justice System There is a rationale in society that juveniles are still in development state and their Behavior can be malleable. This means that bad or erratic behavior can be change with appropriate treatment‚ rehabilitation‚ and influence by an active community. A juvenile is defined by the law as any person under the age of eighteen. Juvenile

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    This work of CJA 374 Week 5 Discussion Questions shows the solutions to the following problems: DQ 1: Which components of the juvenile justice system might be effectively privatized? Explain your answer. DQ 2: Name an issue in juvenile justice that you feel might be best addressed with new research. Describe the issue and what kind of data is needed to develop a sound program approach. DQ 3: From everything you have learned in this course‚ what would you consider the biggest weakness

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    Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Crime Russell Spinks CJA/204/Introduction to Criminal Justice March 11‚ 2013 Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Crime When we start to discuss juvenile delinquency and juvenile crimes it can sometimes become complicated because of age limitations that come within the bounds of the law. Each state has their own interpretation of what is considered a juvenile in the juvenile justice system. Juveniles in the State of Louisiana are defined

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    Moreover‚ polls in several states indicate that large majorities support prevention programs and early intervention efforts‚ and support restorative justice programs over prison time for non-violent youthful offenders because they are not comfortable with incarcerating juveniles with adults. It is sadly unsurprising that in today’s youth justice system‚ male individuals from ethnic minorities receive the harshest punishment‚ and are often seen as impossible to rehabilitate‚ or undeserving of the second

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    For The Juvenile Justice System Date: June 20th‚ 2013 School: Kaplan Main title: Challenges For The Juvenile Justice System The American juvenile justice system has developed over the past century with numerous differences that distinguish it from the adult criminal justice process. The juvenile system has a tremendous influence on today’s troubled youth. It is one of the criminological problems that is growing everyday not only in our country but also worldwide. At risk‚ juveniles that are

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    Juveniles in the Justice System Name: Kelly Liberty Instructor: Jerry Glover Course: Criminology Date: 13 July 2013      Juveniles in the Justice System   Introduction Children are not just born delinquents; by law‚ a juvenile delinquent is a person under the age of eighteen who is found guilty in a court of law for committing some sort of crime. Juveniles are normally products of circumstances‚ chance‚ and their surroundings. Juveniles who are in an area of violence and crime

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    The criminal justice system is identified as an important aspect of our society and enforcing laws that help develop the well being of our nation. One would say the criminal justice system is not implemented to arrest‚ prosecute or punish criminals‚ however it is there to prevent crime and form a peaceful‚ law abiding society. In doing this there would have to be a balance with criminal justice and the rights of the individual accused with society’s need for order. The extent of the efficiency of

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