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    Juvenile Gangs

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    In America‚ the rise in violent crimes over the years can be attributed to Juvenile Gangs. In a March‚ 1996 study‚ DR .James Alan Fox‚ Dean of the College of Criminal Justice at Northeastern University reported that from 1985 to 1994‚ the rate of murder committed by teens‚ ages 14-17 increased 172 percent. So why do teenagers join gangs and become involved in risky behavior that can ultimately lead to incarceration‚ great bodily harm‚ or even death? What can they possibly gain from such a risky endeavor

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    Juvenile Delinquency

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    What Causes Juvenile Delinquency? Antonia Ras-Bellamy Angelo State University August 08‚ 2013 Abstract Juvenile Delinquency is a common argument that involves laws and regulations in schools and everyday life. Most common reasons for juvenile delinquency is because of family relations‚ media networks like music and movies‚ school life for most teenagers‚ and gang life. Most teenagers seek love and belonging but once they feel neglected and rejected‚ they turn to violence like gangs to feel

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    Are Juveniles Outdated

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    Juveniles should be held accountable for their actions Criminals must always be held accountable for their thoughtful and cunning offence. In most juvenile cases‚ the court doesn’t hand out the right punishment for teens. Not giving the right penalty only allows them to learn nothing and take advantage of the situation. The idea of the juvenile offender not being old enough to understand what they are doing stands strong. However‚ some crimes they undertake are inexcusable no matter their age. Juveniles

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    Juvenile Delinquency

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    REFLECTION ON JUVENILE DELINQUENCY We hear a child stealing an apple from the market stands‚ and then rob a small shop‚ next day we learn about a 17-year-old kid who killed his classmates. People are concerned and rightly so. That’s all what we do or maybe give them a harsh punishment. It seems that the problem has only focused on punishment and very little on prevention or intervention. There is no single cause of violence but we can certainly list a lot of risk factors‚ which increase the development

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    Juvenile Delinquency

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    Juvenile delinquency Juvenile delinquency‚ also known as juvenile offending‚ or youth crime‚ is participation in illegal behavior by minors (juveniles) (individuals younger than the statutory age of majority).Most legal systems prescribe specific procedures for dealing with juveniles‚ such as juvenile detention centers‚ and courts. A juvenile delinquent is a person who is typically under the age of 18 and commits an act that otherwise would have been charged as a crime if they were an adult. Depending

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    Issues with Juveniles

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    Issues with Juveniles Michelle Little (McMichael) CRJ 303 Professor Karabekou March 13‚ 2013 Issues with Juveniles Juveniles can break the law just like adults can. The difference is in the way they are treated after the fact‚ from the police interaction to the type of punishment they will ultimately receive. In most cases getting to the child before criminal behavior begins may stop a life of crime before it begins. In this paper I will be going over the importance of child development

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    Probation For Juveniles

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    Probation is used when youths are found guilty of an offense and in need of supervision but not secure confinement. It is defined as a judicial disposition under which youthful offenders are subject to certain conditions imposed by the juvenile court and are permitted to remain in the community under the supervision of a probation officer. (Bartollas‚ 2011) Probation is gives youths second chances and provide services that will help offenders stay out of trouble. Probation promotes rehabilitation

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    Juvenile Delinquency

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    Juvenile Delinquency; Causes and Possible Solutions 06/12/2011 By definition a juvenile delinquent is a young person‚ under the age of 18‚ who fails to do what is required by law. Our juvenile court system has the difficult task of finding the proper way to deal with these individuals. Unfortunately there is no perfect solution. Should juvenile delinquents be treated harshly? Should they be treated as an adult? Should they be put into a rehabilitation facility? There have been several

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    Juvenile Crime

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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 Delinquency

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    Juvenile Delinquency is the participation of illegal behavior by a minor who falls under a statutory age limit. A delinquent is a minor who commits a crime or a status offense. A status offense is conduct that is illegal only because the child is under age i.e. smoking cigarettes (Senna 10‚ 20). The cases of Eric Smith‚ Lionel Tate‚ and an unidentified NJ child are similar only because‚ they are guilty of killing another child‚ but the Criminal Justice System treated and punished them very differently

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