Stanley JUVENILE OFFENDERS AND THE DEATH PENATLY Juvenile Offenders and the ideas of how to punish them for their crimes has been a national topic of discussion with just about everyone you meet. From the local politicians to the concerned parent who worries about their children. What punishment juveniles should receive has always been a sensitive subject. From state to state‚ city to city the views and opinions vary and varies on what should be the correct punishment for a juvenile offender
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Juvenile Justice To many Americans today‚ the country is a hostage-but not from oversea terrorism as one might expect to think. No today‚ we live in fear from our own children; and these are the same young people who we are entrusting the future of this great country with. According to the Department of Justice report released in November‚ thirty-eight percent of those arrested for weapons offenses in 1995 were under the age of eighteen (Curriden 66). In the same report‚ the Bureau of Justice
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Identify the goals of Community Corrections and determine if the goals are being met. What would be your team ’s recommendation to improve Community Corrections? Today‚ 3 out of every 4 persons under correctional supervision in the United States are on some form of community-based custody-mostly probation or parole-although community corrections also includes halfway houses‚ residential centers‚ work furlough‚ and all other programs for managing the offender in the community. It is a legal status
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Dealing with inappropriate behaviour Scenario 1 It is lining up time for assembly and in her haste to be at the front of the line‚ you observe a Y1 girl knock over and hurt another little girl in her class. In this situation I would explain to her that this is inacceptable behaviour and that she should apologize. I would also tell her that she would now need to go to the back of the line as a result of her behaviour. I would also explain the class rules to her about her future conduct. Scenario
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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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Corrections In the following paper I will be elaborating information on an evaluation I have done on the past‚ present and the future trends of corrections in the criminal justice system. Corrections has made a lot of positive changes since the time it was establish‚ which it was in early 1900’s. The reason I selected this component is because I believe that is very interesting how corrections has improved throughout the years. I will be explaining on the changes that had been made to make correction
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Rodriguez CJ150 Kaplan College Mr. Templeton August 30.2012 Juvenile gangs have become a serious and growing problem in many areas throughout the U.S. It is unlikely that gang control strategies can be successful as long as legitimate economic alternatives are lacking. I will be exploring the possible proactive solutions to this social problem. Juvenile gangs on the street and in prison “Violent crimes committed by juveniles are not diminishing‚ as other crimes‚ as reported by the Justice
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resentment‚ and the like." This type of conflict occurs when two or more persons do not see eye to eye or simply do not get along for whatever reason. I cannot abide in conflict. I hate confrontations and try to avoid them at all costs. However‚ I realize that in the business world‚ there will be differences of opinion and that in order to minimize the tension that results from said conflicts‚ it is appropriate to deal with any situations‚ perceived or otherwise‚ immediately. By acknowledging conflict
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Describe the Legal rights juveniles have today To protect juveniles from self-incrimination‚ provisions were made to have the Miranda rights available before being questioned by the police. A 1979 us supreme court ruling found that juveniles should have a waiver and be old enough to understand the consequences of waiving their rights. The Miranda rights also protects juveniles against the unlawful search of their personal property‚ unless it is to maintain order and safety among other students
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Criminal Justice Trends Corrections has been a part of the law enforcement for many years and as the years have passed‚ corrections has evolved in many ways. The past‚ present‚ and future trends in corrections has expanded in regards to different laws and technology. The writer will go into detail on the budgetary and managerial impact of the future trends that it will likely have‚ not only in corrections but in law enforcement and the courts. Furthermore‚ include the current research data in qualitative
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