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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I believe that prejudice exists in the criminal justice system. Numerous studies have evidence that have shown prejudice on defendants of color. Social scientists conclude that compared to white defendants‚ minority groups face a greater chance of prison and severe sentences for identical offenses (Killing With Prejudice). Nearly 51 percent of individuals in a study conducted in Philadelphia‚ believe that police are more likely to use excessive force against black or Hispanic suspects than white
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Conversely‚ the First Nations view of the world and more specifically the criminal justice system is vastly different. First Nations view of the world is one of community‚ relationships‚ equality‚ and holistic views of harmony and balance (Monchalin‚ 2016). Professor Leroy Little Bear stated‚ “[i]f the whole is maintained‚ then beauty‚ harmony‚ and balance result” (Monchalin‚ 2016‚ p.40). This idea of complete harmony and balance was not only for each and every human‚ but in every aspect in life
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legal justice. We as human being have strong moral to treat others fairly regardless of their gender‚ race‚ or religion. The government is the only institution that can make this a reality. There are government policies and institution that are designed for the purpose of promoting important public values. Some of the most important things the government provides are: social and economic justice‚ criminal justice and freedom and equality. The most obvious way is criminal and civil justice. In 2008
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Although there are various types of violent criminals in this society‚ there are three that most people would consider most popular. The three types are thieves‚ rapists‚ and murderers. Each of the three can be characterized into categories to distinguish each. First of all‚ thieves are considered one of the most popular criminals. Thieves make their living by taking or stealing from others. They can be from the upper‚ middle‚ or lower class. They can also be of any race or gender. There
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The justice system of this country could be in jeopardy. The United States criminal justice system is a set of agencies controlled by the government that control criminals and give out sentences to those who break the law. With today’s most unpopular criminals‚ the lawyers that defend them take a huge social loss as society feels them as being sympathizers to the criminal or being supportive of their cause. Be cause of this‚ more lawyers are not accepting moralizing challenging cases as a result
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Subject 1:The 50 year-old man‚(HDL) cholesterol =30mg/dl‚ Which is an undesirable level of HDL is any level below 40 mg/dL (1.04 mmol/L). In this case‚ low HDL levels may help to contribute to heart disease. low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol = 160 mg/dL‚ LDL levels between 160 – 189 mg/dL (4.14 - 4.90 mmol/L) are considered high. triglycerides = 300 mg/dL‚ Levels between 200-499 mg/dL (2.26-5.63 mmol/L) are considered high. This 50 year-old man is at high risk for heart attack‚stroke
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there are people responsible for protecting you. Whether it’s police department‚ to the United States army‚ it is always good to know people are fighting to protect you. The Criminal Justice System will always be a part of U.S. society‚ however its major flaws can weigh out the good it is trying to bring. The criminal justice system‚is something people rely on and
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CASE STUDY – Page 1 of 2 KERN COUNTY’S VIRTUAL JAIL SUMMARY When California’s Public Safety Realignment Act of 2011 became law last year‚ Kern County‚ CA‚ was faced with a significant increase in the number of offenders to be supervised by the Sheriff’s Office or housed in one of its four existing jails. At full implementation of the Act‚ projections were over 2‚000 additional offenders. They built a “Virtual Jail” system around the idea of reliable‚ innovative electronic monitoring technology
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The criminal justice is separated into three branches which all supports each other. What is each branch responsible for? The law enforcement branch is responsible for enforcing the law‚ investigating crimes that were committed‚ making arrest and providing safety. The courts responsibility is to uphold the law‚ settle disputes and make sure each party is giving a fair chance to provide evidence‚ facts to support their case. The corrections branch enforces punishment whether its jail‚ prison‚ probation
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