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    Juvenile Program Comparisons There are many programs that a juvenile can be a part of either willingly or court order to deter from future criminal activity. A juvenile may become a member of a government funded program or non-profit organization that specifies in helping juveniles who have involvement in criminal activities or may have a future leading to incarceration one becoming an adult. In this paper two programs in the state of Virginia that serve to deter juveniles from a destructive future

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    Roles of a Juvenile Probation Officer Professor Janette Nichols Juvenile Justice Axia College (University of Phoenix) May 22‚ 2008 Marla Ognyanov Roles of a Juvenile Probation Officer Page 2 The Juvenile Court process is a very complex and often misunderstood system. This information is presented from the rules of Houston County‚ (Dothan‚ Alabama)‚ and provides the role and responsibilities of the Office of Juvenile Probation.

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    Juvenile law and procedure‚ is a great source‚ throughout the chapter on the overview of juvenile justice. Viewing the changes throughout history‚ how it all developed into a strong system. From having juveniles be punished harshly‚ having rights‚ and controlling their crimes with punishment equivalent towards there act. Likewise‚ viewing how the juvenile system work‚ what the differences and similarities are between the juvenile and adult justice system. Furthermore‚ looking into the overview of

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    Henderson County and the D.A.R.E. Program of Henderson County. I decided to write about local programs because it would give me the opportunity to learn more about juvenile delinquency prevention programs within my own community. Both programs are a huge staple within Henderson County and are two of the most important juvenile delinquency prevention programs within Henderson County. First I will report about the local Boys and Girls Club within Henderson County. On November 1st 1993 The Boys & Girls

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    Should the Juvenile Court be Abolished? I. Introduction The purpose of this paper will be to examine the juvenile court system and whether or not abolishing it is the practical thing to do. To start off with‚ I will give a brief history of what the juvenile court system consist of and what it was designed to do. Next I will go into both sides of the debate to determine whether or not to abolish the juvenile court system. We will first take a look at the two concepts of the juvenile court system

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    Current Event Juvenile Justice Articles CJA/374 May 19‚ 2014 Samara Belgarde Juvenile Justice Articles Ventura county 14-year-old boy‚ Brandon McInerney was arrested and charged with the shooting death of a classmate Lawrence King. Lawrence was shot in the head at a close range. This crime was a premeditated hate crime‚ therefore‚ the District Attorney added special allegation of a hate crime against Brandon McInerney‚ and he was charged as an adult. Larry King classmates

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    that lies within the juvenile justice system. A huge suggestion for reforming the juvenile justice system would be to make the children their number one priority‚ rather than focusing on punishment. Although these children have committed crimes to get them there‚ they deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. They also deserve to be protected‚ educated‚ and properly treated for their mental and physical health issues. Three major proposals for improving juvenile justice are: Multisystemic

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    Inquiry Focus: My research focuses on the rehabilitation of juveniles who have been charged with serious crimes and are serving life sentences. I believe that juveniles should not face life without parole. My original topic was about social media and the role it plays in the US justice system but I found myself uninterested in that topic. I was unable to find scholarly sources and everything I was coming by was opinionated and lacked facts and evidence. Primary Text: One day I was listening to

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    This Program really hit home with me as I to spent time as a juvenile in a similar institution‚ definitely not as therapeutic but none the less certain aspects such as staff that are willing to talk and work through personal problems with. These kids in this video have been through a lot in their lives and it’s not one bit surprising that they have gone down the paths that they have. I think that it’s awesome that these kids are able to receive the rehabilitative help they need versus just being

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    1) Insurmountable – too great to be overcome 2) Victimization – becoming a victim 3) Dysfunction – abnormality or impairment in the function of a specified bodily organ or system 4) Neglect – the state or fact of being uncared for 5) Delinquency – minor crime committed by young people 6) Offenders – a person who commits an illegal act 7) Sexual assault – any type of sexual activity that you do not agree to. 8) Isolation – the process or fact of isolating or being isolated 9) Jailer

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