Teenagers should not be treated as adults when they are mentally undeveloped and are not capable of thinking twice about the consequences to their actions. Teenagers are at a sensitive stage in their life where thinking twice about a decision is not taken seriously‚ they become numb to what people advice and act solely on natural impulses. In “Startling Finds on Teenage Brains” by Paul Thomson‚ a research group at the University of California has noticed a “pattern of brain growth in individual children and teenagers
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Midterm Essay November 15‚ 2012 "Alfie Kohn‚ author of Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars‚ Incentive Plans‚ A’s‚ Praise‚ and Other Bribes (1993)‚ contends that rewards and punishments are “two sides of the same coin” (p. 50). Although rewards are certainly more pleasurable‚ they are “every bit as controlling as punishments‚ even if they control by seduction” (p. 51). According to Kohn‚ if we want youngsters to become self-regulating‚ responsible‚ caring individuals‚ we must abandon
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It is not quite sure which one is more dangerous‚ however‚ this essay shall explore some reasons why drunk drivers should be severely punished. Firstly‚ drunk drivers are absolutely forbidden since it can cause a wreak havoc in the street. Furthermore‚ the condition can also claim many innocent lives. People who do not realize how dangerous it is to drive while they are drunk should be given a proper education about driving. For instance‚ if one has a formal education about driving before they jumped
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Should the juvenile justice system should focus on rehabilitation By: CJS/240 January 17‚ 2011 University Of Phoenix There has been much of a debate over whether or not punishment or rehabilitation should be the prime focus of the juvenile justice system. In the past‚ the focus has gone from punishment to rehabilitation and back again. This swing seems to occur based more on the community ’s response to juvenile delinquents rather than on how well either one of
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“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”-Fredrick Douglas After considering both sides of the juvenile justice system‚ it is clear that juveniles should face life in prison. If I were to commit a crime at 17 years old I would expect to be punished the same way as an adult who committed the same crime. I am old enough to know what I am doing and shouldn’t get any special treatment regardless of my age. Adolescents who are willing to commit crimes in the first place know it
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Should juveniles who commit adult offence like murder‚ rape and armed robbery etc. be charged or dealt with as an adult? The primary difference in dealing with a juvenile meaning a person that is 18 years or younger the goal is not to punish the juvenile‚ but rather rehabilitate‚ is that fair? Or is society as a whole are guilty and to blame for forsaking the future generation? The juvenile offences are skyrocketing at an alarming rate that it is hard to view the graphic and horrific crimes of the
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sentenced as adults and sent to adult prisons. Nearly 3000 nationwide have been sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Children as young as 13 years old have been tried as adults and sentenced to die in prison‚ typically without any consideration of their age or circumstances of the offense. As kadish mentioned in his article‚ there are three excuses that can and should be considered when punishing a defendant. In the case of juveniles‚ these three excuses should help determined
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Running Head: JUVENILE V. CRIMINAL 1 Juvenile Justice System V. Criminal Justice System Ronda Cauchon CJ150-01 Professor Abreu Kaplan University October 9‚ 2012 JUVENILE V CRIMINAL 2 Juvenile Justice System V. Criminal Justice System In the earliest of times‚ juvenile offenders were treated the
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America. At 18‚ a person legally becomes an "adult". A person can now buy cigarettes or a home‚ vote‚ and even get married. In addition‚ from their 18th birthday and beyond‚ the young person is no longer tried for crimes in juvenile courts; now‚ they are tried in adult courts. But‚ does one or two years make such a difference between sixteen year olds and eighteen year olds? Is it fair for one person‚ just seventeen years of age‚ to be tried in a juvenile court‚ receiving a lesser sentence for murder
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legislation or of custom and policies recognised and enforced by offenders. This legal term can be explained as offenders who are less than 18 years of age at the time of committing the crime offence. Young Offenders need to be dealt with in a different and carefully considered manner by the law in comparison to adult offenders. Due to their young age and lack of adulthood experience‚ it leaves a very high possibility of the young offender having a different level of responsibility‚ understanding and
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