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    Juvenile Justice

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    The Juvenile Criminal Justice System and Adult court system have many simalities and differences. While the Juvenile Justice system is more concerned with rehabilitation of the Juvenile so he wont contine with more crime when he become an adult ‚ the adult court sytem is looking look to punish the adults with more harsh time‚ and consequences. They share similarlites such as procedural safeguards to protect their rights and also they both have the right to councel to help defend they self. Even though

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    Juvenile Crime Introduction Every year‚ millions of juveniles are involved in criminal activities. According to statistics‚ as of 1999‚ the arrest rate for juvenile crime has dropped from its peak in the mid-1990 ’s. Statistics about juvenile crime have shown a steady increase of juvenile arrests from 1987 to 1994. Although overall crime rates have decreased since 1994‚ they are still above what they were in 1980. The following paragraphs and charts show the crime rates of specific crimes

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    Juvenile Corrections

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    Juvenile Correctional Officers CRJ 303 Instructor Kart Nancy Roper May 5‚ 2012 When a person is charged for a crime that was committed and is sentenced to serve time in a facility‚ a correctional officer is responsible for the supervision and safety of the detainee. Correctional officers work in adult and juvenile detention centers‚ though in each facility their responsibilities differ pertaining to whether the detainee is an adult

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    Sentencing of Juveniles

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    The Sentencing of Juveniles Today‚ we live in a society faced with many problems‚ including crime and the fear that it creates. In the modern era‚ juveniles have become a part of society to be feared‚ not rehabilitated. The basis of the early juvenile justice system was to rehabilitate and create safe havens for wayward youth. This is not the current philosophy‚ although the U.S. is one of the few remaining countries to execute juveniles. Presently‚ our nation is under a presidential administration

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    Juvenile Crime

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    Juvenile Crime Jacqueline Allen CJS200 June 9‚ 2013 Charles Musselwhite Abstract Juvenile crime is a crime committed by minors (juveniles) younger than the statutory adult age. In most of the legal systems there are specific procedures followed when dealing with minor offenders‚ such as juvenile detention centers‚ boot camps‚ etc. This paper will attempt to create a better understanding of the offenses‚ the causes‚ and the procedures to deal with the criminal behavior of juveniles. In

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    Juvenile Punishment

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    whether a juvenile criminal should be punished to the same extent as an adult. Those who commit capitol crimes‚ including adolescents‚ should be penalized according to the law. Age should not be a factor in the case of serious crimes. Many people claim that the child did not know any better‚ or that he was brought up with the conception that this behavior is acceptable. Although there is some truth to these allegations‚ the reality of this social issue is far more complex. The juvenile justice system

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    juveniles and punishment

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    Juveniles and Punishment: Should Juveniles Delinquents be tried as Adults in the Criminal Justice System? : Angela Eberhart Diversity in Criminal Justice Professor: Jonas Oscar December 10‚ 2011 Fall Semester The question have been raised on whether or not juveniles should be treated the same as adults in the Criminal Justice System This study will first indicate whether juveniles should be trialed as an adult based on age and the offences they commit. Secondly; this

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    Juvenile Justice

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    1. Dispositions (4) • home on probation • group home • country rancher camp o congregate institutional treatment-correctional-run by local probation 2. Juvenile Correctional Institutions Key terms • impression management-no fear in eyes‚ maintain presence • Social Hierarchy^ • Ward Subculture- • Custodial Facility- • Custodial Staff- • Treatment staff- • Special Population- • Parole Board- 3. Components of a Youth Training School • Living Space • Security and Safety • Health Care

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    Juvenile Delincquency

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    Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Crime Q & A Written Response 1. What is the definition of delinquency? The definition of delinquency is‚ in the broadest usage‚ juvenile actions or conduct in violation of criminal law‚ juvenile status offenses‚ and other juvenile misbehavior. 2. What is the definition of status offense(s)? The definition of status offense(s) is an act or conduct that is declared by statute to be an offense‚ but only when committed by or engaged in by a juvenile and

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    Justice and the Juvenile

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    September 6‚ 2013 Justice and the juvenile Calls to dilute the Juvenile Justice Act in light of what is perceived as lenient punishment to the juvenile offender in the Delhi gang rape case are understandable but misplaced. The crime shook the country’s conscience‚ brought forth an unprecedented outpouring of anger and triggered collective introspection on the safety of women and girls. But even though there is a view that the young perpetrator has been able to get away lightly‚ this is not reason

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