Racial bias affects the direct file of a juvenile being tried as an adult. Studies have shown inconsistencies in the juvenile justice system where race was the determining factor in juveniles taking on adult sentences. For example‚ the case with Studies show that the race of the juvenile defendant can influence a direct file’s decisions to charge them as adult. Racism is the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race‚ especially to distinguish
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Our youth today are encountering many issues compare to several years ago. Today I would like to share a least (10) issue our juvenile justice are seeing. 1). Parents or caregiver Incarcerate 2). Sex Offender 3). Drug addicted 4). Drug dealer 5). Behavior problems 6). Abuse 7). Lack of support 8). Gang 9). Mental Health 10). Homeless I am suggesting (10) proactive approach to combat the problems. For those children whose parent is incarcerated‚ for the older youth‚ they will have the opportunity
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According to both Malala and Hillary‚ they both believe equality is the key to lasting peace and security in the world. Malala and Hillary both agree that the only way to achieve lasting peace and security is to fight for it in a non-violent manner. Equality is required before peace and security can be achieved‚ if equality is achieved then everyone will be treated fairly and no one would be considered more dominant than the other it would be a world of equality. In the world there are many unjust
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In Giovanni Stradano’s engraving Amerigo Vespucci awakening “America”‚ he exemplifies colonial discourse by asserting the idea of writing being a fundamental component to colonization. Both the documentary The Conquerors: Cortez and the fictional film Prospero’s Books work to further develop the concept of writing as the production of myths that is illustrated in Stradano’s engraving through the use of literary techniques such as allegory and narrative in order to communicate and build understanding
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Juveniles as young as 14 are being tried as adults in the adult court system and are sentenced to life in prison. These children are being tried as an adult for committing heinous crimes. These children are serving life sentences in prison that they do not deserve. They should al have the chance of rehabilitation no matter what crime they committed At that age they are still able to learn that what they did was wrong and change their ways. I believe that juveniles should not be in the adult court
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youth were found unfit for juvenile court treatment. Not only in California are juveniles being tried as adults‚ but other places as well. Young people are being sent away to adult prisons that most likely “Have nothing to gain‚ or nothing to lose” (Coleman). Juvenile offenders should not be treated as adults because they have a time set aside for learning and growing‚ and they are still doing just that. Also‚ they don ’t have the responsibilities of full-grown adults‚ and still depend on their parents
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Have you ever been in the eye of the Hurricane? Or‚ ever seen a tornado? If you have you might know how much damage both can do. Tornados and Hurricane’s both are very server storms! Both‚ of these storms have things in common with each other. Also‚ they are bad storms you never want to encounter. If you do encounter one of these storms go somewhere safe so you will not get injured. When‚ tornados form they become and cone shape. Both of these storms have very hard winds! Tornados mostly acquire
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Herculean myth resembles Jesus in many areas. The mortal and chaste Alcmene‚ the mother of Hercules‚ gave birth to him from a union with God (Zeus). Similar to Herod who wanted to kill Jesus‚ Hera wanted to kill Hercules. Like Jesus‚ Hercules traveled the earth as a mortal helping mankind and performed miraculous deeds. Similar to Jesus who died and rose to heaven‚ Hercules died‚ rose to Mt. Olympus and became a god. Hercules gives example of perhaps the most popular hero in Ancient Greece and Rome
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A villain is commonly illustrated as a sinister character at odds with the hero of the story‚ and is often depicted as unlikeable and untrustworthy. However‚ villains are known to possess characteristics such as strength‚ courage and determination‚ all of which are critical to their ability to oppose the hero. Using these traits to compare both antagonists‚ it is clear that Magneto is the more successful villain‚ displaying these attributes more consistently and capably. Strength is a trait found
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whether it is the mob‚ or a legitimate corporation. When comparing organized crime and a major corporation‚ there are both similarities‚ as well as differences between the two. For instance‚ the sole purpose of a corporation and an organized crime family is to make money. They both are seeking a way to make profit. Now‚ this may be attained through legitimate businesses‚ or through illegal activity. Taking the major corporation of Walgreens for example‚ the company makes a profit through legitimate
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