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    Juveniles entering in the criminal justice system can bring a number of serious problems with them. The problems include substance abuse‚ academic failure‚ emotional disturbances‚ physical health‚ family problems‚ and a history of physical or sexual abuse. However‚ the rehabilitation programs in the juvenile criminal justice system is not meeting the needs of the adolescent population and the problems that come with them. Effectively addressing these problems require the programs to be successful

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    As the juvenile justice system strives to respond to the need to pursue adultification of the criminal behavior of juveniles‚ they continue to find that it is becoming more challenging to succeed. According to Diaz (2014)‚ “the term adultification refers to the tough on kids‚ scare them straight mentality that has pervaded the juvenile justice system for decades‚ resulting in children getting adult penalties via mandatory minimums and sentencing enhancements”. Adultification is sentencing juvenile

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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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    rights that may be threatened by technological advances and other developments: © © © © chapter 15 Juvenile Justice chapter 16 Drugs and Crime chapter 17 Terrorism and Multinational Criminal Justice chapter 18 The Future of Criminal Justice These individual rights must be effectively balanced against these present and emerging community concerns: Widespread drug abuse among youth The threat of juvenile crime Urban gang violence High-technology‚ computer‚ and Internet crime (cybercrime) Terrorism

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    Juvenile Justice Process and Corrections Dominia Harmon CJA/374 October 8‚ 2013 Mark Reinhardt Juvenile Justice Process and Corrections The juvenile justice system can be a difficult process to understand. Many may believe that the system has many similarities that of an adult system‚ but that’s not the case at all. The juvenile justice system is more of a process than a system. The intake of the juvenile after arrest will be explained along with the court process‚ punishment‚ rehabilitation

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    Juvenile Justice Chapters 1-4 1 Juvenile violence is generally unrelated to gang formation and presence. False 2 The actual amount of juvenile violence in the United States is unknown. True 3 Property-offender juveniles account for about 10% of all juvenile arrests annually. False 4 A policy of delaying juvenile punishments works best for juvenile rehabilitation. False 5 Juvenile courts are the same as criminal courts. False 6 Juvenile courts have prosecutors and other court personnel

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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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    Bibliography: Baguio News:Update. (2011‚ January 29). Retrieved September 26‚ 2012‚ from Baguio News: http://www.baguionews.net/news/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4355:mgd-sees-juvenile-law-amendment-as-salvation-from-petty-crimes-violence&catid=1:baguio-news&Itemid=9 Ellera‚ T. D. (2012‚ May 23). Sun Star Bacolod:Local News. Retrieved October 2‚ 2012‚ from Sun Star Bacolod: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/

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    Abstract The Juvenile systems is facing and ever growing problem in today’s society. The problem is child Abuse and Neglect; this is an issue that is filling the courts to the max. The system faces this type of phone call about every 10seconds. This is a massive problem ongoing with the ever shrinking budgets and available staff to help the children. The Juvenile Justice System has very big challenge to help all the children that are victims of some form of abuse. The statistics in this type of

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    1. When was the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice created? 2. Briefly describe the Mission‚ Vision and Core Values of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice? 3. Who is the current Commissioner of GA Dept. of Juvenile Justice? Where is the office located? 4. The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice has “A Board”. How many individuals make up the Board? What does the Board establish pursuant to O.C.G.A 49-4A-2? What is the objective of the board? What additional role do the

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