the age difference of the offenders‚ there is the need to design and develop a juvenile justice system which is formed with a sole purpose of taking care of the needs and desires of the youths who can be deprived basic needs of development and can be harassed if taken to the adult prisons. The juvenile court system is the primary system used to address and handle youth cases especially those caught and convicted of crimes. This system helps to intervene in delinquent behavior through police‚ court
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Effects of Juvenile Delinquency Effects on the Victims * The obvious effects to those people affected by juvenile delinquency are the victims. Whether the crime involves theft or violence‚ the victim always suffers loss. The victim may incur expenses related to health care or psychological care in addition to the cost of replacing damaged or destroyed items. Effects on the Juvenile Delinquent * The juvenile who commits a crime also suffers effects that he or she is probably unable to predict
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The myth of the juvenile superpredator is being readily touted in the media these days. Newspapers‚ public speakers‚ television talk shows‚ and news programs‚ have created the idea that society is‚ or soon will be‚ bombarded with a generation of violent‚ apathetic‚ and unremorseful adolescent delinquents (Kappeler‚ Blumberg‚ & Potter‚ 2000‚ p.175). Kappeler‚ Blumberg‚ and Potter refer to this topic in chapter nine‚ "Juvenile Superpredators‚" (Kappeler et al.‚ 2000‚ p175-195) of their text: The Mythology
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The meaning of crime A crime can be defined as any act or omission of duty that results in harm to society and which is punishable by the state. You should take particular note of the fact that a crime‚ by definition‚ harms society as a whole. For this reason‚ while not undermining the impact that crimes have on particular victims‚ crimes are prosecuted by the state‚ i.e. it is not the role of the victim to prosecute the person(s) committing the crime. Accordingly‚ criminal cases in Australia
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Juvenile Justice Developed by Roberta J. Ching MODULE: STUDENT VERSION Reading Selections for This Module: Garinger‚ Gail. “Juveniles Don’t Deserve Life Sentences.” New York Times 15 Mar. 2012‚ New York ed.: A35. Print. Jenkins‚ Jennifer Bishop. “On Punishment and Teen Killers.” Juvenile Justice Information Exchange. 2 Aug. 2011. Web. 11 June 2012. < http://jjie.org/jennifer-bishop-jenkins-on-punishmentteen-killers/19184>. Lundstrom‚ Marjie. “Kids Are Kids—Until They Commit Crimes.” Sacramento
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German Singer Q’orianka Kilcher once stated this quote about juveniles. “I think it’s important for us as a society to remember that the youth within juvenile justice systems are‚ most of the time‚ youths who simply haven’t had the right mentors and supporters around them - because of circumstances beyond their control.” This quote approaches one of America’s biggest question about juvenile justice. Should minors who have committed heinous crimes against the American Society be tried like an adult and
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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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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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SECOND CHANCE North Carolina and New York are the only two states in the United States that prosecute crimes committed by 16 and 17 year olds in the adult court system no matter how minor the crime may be (Raise the Age NC). This can be devastating to our juveniles and their futures. Studies have shown that the average human brain does not mature to its complete development until the age of 25 (Miller and Bartollas). Today’s juveniles sometimes make stupid choices and deserve a second chance
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The Juvenile Justice Process: A Breakdown of the System Dana R Kirkland Strayer University Abstract Although based on the adult criminal justice system‚ the juvenile justice process works differently. Juveniles can end up in court by way of arrest‚ truancy or for curfew violations or running away. A youth may also be referred to the juvenile court system by school officials or a parent or guardian for being continuously disobedient. The juvenile justice process involves several different steps
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