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    Juveniles in the Justice System Name: Kelly Liberty Instructor: Jerry Glover Course: Criminology Date: 13 July 2013      Juveniles in the Justice System   Introduction Children are not just born delinquents; by law‚ a juvenile delinquent is a person under the age of eighteen who is found guilty in a court of law for committing some sort of crime. Juveniles are normally products of circumstances‚ chance‚ and their surroundings. Juveniles who are in an area of violence and crime

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    In this paper‚ an assessment will be done on the juvenile justice system. In addition‚ an explanation will be provided on why the juvenile justice system should focus its efforts on rehabilitation as opposed to punishment. There will also be detailed explanations on how law enforcement‚ court processes‚ probation‚ corrections‚ community programs and intervention services will be effected. The paper will analyze some of the arguments that will oppose the views of this paper. An explanation will be

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    The juvenile justice system is a foundation in society that is granted certain powers and responsibilities. It faces several different tasks‚ among the most important is maintaining order and preserving constitutional rights. When a juvenile is arrested and charged with committing a crime there are many different factors that will come in to play during the course of his arrest‚ trial‚ conviction‚ sentencing‚ and rehabilitation process. This paper examines the Juvenile Justice System’s court process

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    Juvenile Justice          Abstract The juvenile Justice System has gone through many changes in America and are represented  through six main periods that will be discussed in this paper. The periods are called the Puritan Era (1646–1824)‚ the Refuge Period (1824-1899)‚ the Juvenile Court Period (1899-1960)‚ The Juvenile Rights Period (1960-1980)‚ the Crime Control Period (1980-2005)‚ and The Kids are Different Period (2005-present). Juvenile Justice has constantly changed depending

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    The juvenile justice system and parents across America struggle on a day-to-day basis with their children and substance abuse. It is stated that four out of every five children arrested within the system are under the influence of a substance (alcohol or drugs) when committing the crimes that forced them to be detained and arrested (Alcoholism.about.com‚ 2010). It is reported within the textbook that seventy-three percent of high school seniors had used alcohol within the past year‚ which makes

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    The Juvenile Justice System has become a major factor when it comes to dealing with juvenile offenders. The Juvenile Justice System was not always around and has not stayed the same. Many different rules and regulations have changed just like the Criminal Justice System; the Juvenile Justice System is made up of three categories: [Juvenile] Policing‚ [Juvenile] Courts‚ and [Juvenile] Corrections. Juveniles make up their own world when it comes to the Justice System. They have a narrow range of crime

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    For The Juvenile Justice System Date: June 20th‚ 2013 School: Kaplan Main title: Challenges For The Juvenile Justice System The American juvenile justice system has developed over the past century with numerous differences that distinguish it from the adult criminal justice process. The juvenile system has a tremendous influence on today’s troubled youth. It is one of the criminological problems that is growing everyday not only in our country but also worldwide. At risk‚ juveniles that are

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    The criminal justice system is identified as an important aspect of our society and enforcing laws that help develop the well being of our nation. One would say the criminal justice system is not implemented to arrest‚ prosecute or punish criminals‚ however it is there to prevent crime and form a peaceful‚ law abiding society. In doing this there would have to be a balance with criminal justice and the rights of the individual accused with society’s need for order. The extent of the efficiency of

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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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    . The juvenile justice system is an institution in society that is granted certain powers and responsibilities. It faces several different tasks‚ among the most important is maintaining order and preserving constitutional rights. The conflict arises when public expectation of order collides with the right of young people to be on the street. The police have a high level of contact with people under the age of 18. UCR data indicate that juveniles account for about 17% of all arrests and nearly 29%

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