Chapter I THE PROBLEM Introduction Maranao is the term used for the people of Lanao‚ a predominantly Muslim region in the Philippines island of Mindanao. They are famous for their artwork‚ sophisticated weaving‚ wood and metal craft‚ and their epic literature. The word Maranao‚ also spelled Maranaw‚ means "People of the Lake‚" referring to the indigenous people who inhabited the lands around Lake Lanao whose principal city is Marawi. The Maranaos are part of the thirteen Moro ethnic groups‚ who
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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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FamilyEnviroment CJ203 Grantham University Juvenile delinquency has been the subject of many studies over the past forty to fifty years. Each study has had a unique focus on different areas of delinquencies. This study “Family environment as a predictor of adolescent delinquency” (metherne‚ Thomas 2001) speaks about how the family environment effects the juvenile by researching different topics in family types and focusing on tradition versus nontraditional family environments. Purpose
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Running head: JUVENILE CASEWORKER Juvenile Casework Tiara Banks Kaplan College JUVENILE CASEWORKER 1 In today’s society kids are learning at younger ages and are well ahead of the past generations. Kids are becoming more mature at younger ages and they are engage in activities that no normal child should engage in. Parental guidance and preventive measures are key factors when dealing with today’s youth population. Most youth are lacking parental guidance
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Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Crime Russell Spinks CJA/204/Introduction to Criminal Justice March 11‚ 2013 Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Crime When we start to discuss juvenile delinquency and juvenile crimes it can sometimes become complicated because of age limitations that come within the bounds of the law. Each state has their own interpretation of what is considered a juvenile in the juvenile justice system. Juveniles in the State of Louisiana are defined
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UNLIMITED FREEDOM IS NOT A SIGN OF PARENTAL LOVE BUT OF PARENTAL NEGLECT Respected judges‚ my worthy opponents and members of the audience- sale promos like unlimited talk time or unlimited internet access- I can acknowledge‚ but unlimited freedom is something I cannot fathom nor recognize. Freedom is never absolute‚ it always comes with responsibilities. Even the highest level of freedom has a defining boundary as without it‚ freedom has absolutely no purpose or function. Thus taking unlimited
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higher achievements. So‚ the more intensively parents are involved in their children’s learning‚ the more beneficial are the achievements and their effects with a long-lasting impact. There are strong indications that the most effective forms of parental involvement are those which engage parents in working directly with their children on learning activities. Programmes which directly involve parents with their children like helping them with their reading‚ writing‚ homework‚ etc.‚ while tutoring
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In recent discussion of Juvenile Justice‚ a controversial issue has been whether juveniles should be tried as adults in adult courts for heinous crimes they have committed. On one hand‚ some argue that they should not be tried as adults and do not deserve harsh sentences but as children seeking help. On the other hand‚ however‚ others argue that those who commit such heinous crimes ought to be punished no matter the age. The juvenile court was created to handle juvenile offenders on the basis of
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Yulia Luhtanova Luhtanova 1 Debora Loomis ESLW-310 November 26‚ 2013 Parental Monitoring Issue Technology has become a very important part in our every day life. In most parts of the world‚ people use different kinds of computers‚ smartphones‚ and tablets. Since the Internet became popular‚ has been used by children. According to Lucy Battersby‚ Dr. Campbell‚ the senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Sydney‚ said‚ "the social media sites favored by children‚ such as Moshi Monsters
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Over the years‚ there has been many changes in the system of law when it comes to juvenile offenders. Also‚ there has been many debates over the issue of how to punish minors. Some think that a minor would know the difference between wrong and right‚ and some think they wouldn’t. Others think that punishments for adults are too harsh for children‚ mainly for more violent crimes‚ such as murder or rape. For less serious offences‚ such as drug abuse or underage drinking the consequences can also be
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