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    provokes a child to become negligent and what makes the child gravitate so easily towards this lifestyle?” Adolescents are more likely to become juvenile delinquents if there is little family structure provided for them. This study explores how family life influences juvenile delinquency. Although there are several prominent variables when it comes to juvenile delinquency‚ the main theme I will be focusing on is single-parent vs. two-parent households. This is a crucial aspect to

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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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    United States‚ the crime rate is increasing each day. Although many may believe that only adults are executing this criminal activity‚ and that is entirely not true. Juvenile crime has been a problem in the United States for many years and is still a main factor to the growing crime rates in cities across the United States. Many factors of these adolescences lives contribute to their actions. Such as‚ drug use‚ their communities‚ their peers and also their families. Juvenile crime does not always

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    abuse/neglect‚ the juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction until the child reaches his 18th birthday. (Section 211.031.1(1)‚ RSMo. For purposes of status offenses‚ the juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction until the juvenile reaches his 17th birthday. (Section 211.031.1(2)‚ RSMo. Anyone over these ages are trialed as an adult. Juveniles do not have the same constitutional rights as adults do. This means a juvenile’s hearing is heard solely by a judge due to juveniles do not have the right

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    Juvenile Detainees Acorn T Fautanu CRJ 303 Corrections Prof. Theresa Cruz November 20‚ 2012 Criminal Justice and the juvenile justice systems are almost the same but are different. When corrections’ officials have to deal with juvenile detainees‚ such a situation needs to be dealt with care. In identifying such situations‚ we will look at child development‚ punishment and deterrence. Juvenile detention officers work with incarcerated youth. Although juvenile

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    Q. 1) Describe the main features of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act‚ 2000. 2) Discuss the causes of Juvenile Delinquency. 3) Who is a child in need of care and protection? 4) State the procedure followed by Juvenile Justice Court. 5) State the orders that can be passed for delinquent children under this act.  6) What protections are given by the legislature and the judiciary to juvenile delinquents?  1) Describe the main features of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act‚ 2000

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    A Juvenile Probation Officer (JPO) is required to follow Arizona State court rulings and statutes and departmental procedures as well as Supreme Court precedence. The juvenile justice system is geared more to protection and support of the minors involved in the process than the adult criminal system. However‚ in a delinquency proceeding‚ a juvenile can be subject to deprivation of or limitations on their liberty‚ the same as adult defendants. Because of this‚ they have been deemed deserving of

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    AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE SYSTEM‚ CREATING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE COUNCIL UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE‚ APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: TITLE I GOVERNING PRINCIPLES CHAPTER 1 TITLE‚ POLICY AND DEFINITION OF TERMS Section 1. Short Title and Scope. - This Act shall be known as the "Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006." It

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    changes both in philosophy and in treatment of juvenile delinquents. Quaker reformers spurred the New York Legislature in 1824 to pass legislation creating a House of Refuge‚ which separated poor children and juvenile delinquents from adult criminals. The goal of the House of Refuge movement was both to prevent predelinquents from becoming criminals and to reform those who had already committed crimes. The judge had discretion to determine which juvenile delinquents might properly benefit from the House

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    Task 12.3 Written Film Response Checkpoint - FRAMEWORK Paragraph #1 INTRODUCTION to the task. You are responding to a film‚ explain why. Thesis: (This is your opinion as to whether or not you recommend the film and why.) The Green Mile is a drama about capital punishment that’ll have you laughing at times‚ and crying and times. The all-star cast including Michael Duncan and Tom Hanks make this a film worth watching. Paragraph #2 INTRODUCTION to the film: Include details of

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