The Juvenile Justice System As a growing number of adolescents have been displaying problematic behaviors‚ juvenile delinquency has become more apparent in the United States‚ therefore rendering a greater need for a juvenile justice system. Many have asked such questions as what is juvenile justice system‚ what causes problem behavior in these youths‚ what are the solutions‚ are they effective‚ and which of these solutions yield the greatest results. Juvenile detention centers have become one of
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JUVENILE RIGHTS 1 Juvenile Rights Kimberly Burrows CRJ 301 Farrell Binder April 11‚ 2011 JUVENILE RIGHTS 2 Juveniles have different rights at the time of arrest then adults have. There are also additional protections for juveniles that adults don’t have. In this paper I will compare and contrast the additional protections afforded to juveniles as compared to adult offenders‚ I will discuss a juveniles rights at the time of arrest‚ and my opinion on whether or not
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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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who is a gang member? - What is a gang? group of members that have a common deviant values group of members that engage in delinquency for self gains though‚ difficult to defining what is a gang because peer groups in general are central to youthful activities people hang out in groups common feature to see adolescent to engage in groups hence‚ a gang comprise primarily young males‚ engage in behaviour from outright criminality to graffiti. Females? Data Sources Difficult to get precise
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JUVENILE DELINQUENCY – ITS EFFECTS AND HOW TO SOLVE IT A Problem Solution essay with regards to Juvenile Delinquency ___________________________________________________________ Juvenile Delinquency – its effects and how to solve it We generally see criminals as gruesome adults‚ but the increasing numbers of minors getting involved in this kind of wrongdoings can be considered a disturbing matter that the government has to take seriously. Misguided and problematic‚ these minors lurk in the darkest
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More than 200‚000 children are prosecuted in adult courts each year. All 50 states can prosecute a child‚ under the age of 16 years old‚ as an adult (Young & Gainsborough‚ 2000). Between 1992 and 1997‚ forty two states and the District of Columbia enacted legislation to enable juvenile offenders to be transferred to adult prisons (Young & Gainsborough‚ 2000). Missouri and Indiana lowered the minimum age for transfer to an adult facility from 16 years of age to the incredibly young age of ten (Flesch
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Juvenile delinquents‚ or youth that have been convicted of a crime‚ seem to be the norm these days. Citizens‚ families‚ and poliy makers want new programs and policies within the juvenile justice system. Researchers have found that the family structure can be a precursor to delinquent behavior‚ and families do not have the control or blance that they once did. As such‚ mew measures need to be implemented to help these families in crisis. Rehabilitation of the family unit is the answer‚ say many
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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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The juvenile justice system was founded on the concept of rehabilitation through individualized justice Early in U.S. history‚ children who broke the law were treated the same as adult criminals Throughout the late 18th century‚ "infants" below the age of reason (traditionally age 7) were presumed to be incapable of criminal intent and were‚ therefore‚ exempt from prosecution and punishment. Children as young as 7‚ however‚ could stand trial in criminal court for offenses committed and‚ if found
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Running head: Adults Sanctions for Juvenile Officers 1 Adults Sanctions for Juvenile Officers 2 Incarcerating youth with adult inmates results in tragedies. Youth who are prosecuted as adults may be sentenced to serve time in adult sanctions where they may be at risk. Research demonstrates that children in adult’s institutions are five
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