I would like to work with Juvenile offenders‚ mainly because I feel that since they make up such a small group of the inmate population‚ 1200 offenders under the age of eighteen at the end of 2013 (p. 245‚ Seiter‚ 2017) that I would have a greater ability to utilize limited resource for a greater outcome. Juvenile offenders in adult incarceration are made up of individuals who have committed serious felony offenses under the age of eighteen (p. 244‚ Seiter‚ 2017). There are three approaches used
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Paper 2 Juvenile sex offenders are frequently treated in the same manner as their adult counterparts with regards to punishment and sex offender registering. “Nationally‚ juvenile sex offenders make up 20% of all individuals charged with sexual offenses (McGinnis‚ 2006).” Placing a sex offender label on a juvenile may unjustifiably put restrictions on his or her opportunities in adulthood so it is for this reason that cases involving juvenile sex offenders should be prosecuted cautiously
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The History of Rediscovered Crime Victims The late 1950’s and early 1960’s brought in a time of restoration for crime victims. For centuries they were disregarded and left behind to deal with what happened to them on their own. Somehow the victims of crime had gone unnoticed and the criminal had gotten all the attention. However‚ with thanks to several entities‚ the focus on the victim has been reclaimed and they are getting the help they desperately need and want. Self-help advocates‚ social
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Elderly offenders One of the biggest problem facing the correctional is not the disease all but the population whit elderly offenders are‚ that the population is increasing and the prisons are not sure how to solve this problem. The most of the elderly have been in prison for most of their lives. And when they are in prison for most of their lives most of them don’t have family members to take care of them or they don’t have any type of education and they have a difficult time in the real world
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Phase 2 Discussion Board Introduction to Criminal Justice Hello Everyone‚ Are habitual offender laws targeting the right people for incarceration? Well first I am going to speak a little about the habitual offender laws. State legislators angered with the situation drafted new laws designed to prevent early release‚ especially for certain crimes. These new laws are called enhancement statutes. Examples of such statues would be the Habitual Felons Act‚ RICO‚ the Career
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Advocacy for Juvenile Offenders TaNiece Parker BS/HS 422 When you hear the word offender some have a reaction of fear and prejudice‚ thinking the worst of what this person has done. What about juvenile offenders that are not yet old enough to be held fully responsible for their actions‚ are they any less of a threat? Each state has their own
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act of juvenile delinquency is made up of two types of offenders: 1: adolescent-limited offenders and 2: life-course persistent offenders. Adolescent-limited offenders are believed to exemplify anti-social behavior only though adolescence‚ as they in time turn towards pro-social norms while simultaneously distancing themselves from anti-social behavior. The majority of youth that partake in anti-social behavior are adolescent-limited offenders. Moffitt demonstrates that such behavior occurs as an
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There are various types of crimes that can cause a person to be labeled habitual offenders. Drug possession‚ robbery‚ rape‚ kidnapping‚ and murder are just a few of the crimes that can warrant a misdemeanor or felony charge. The judicial system has proclaimed zero tolerance for these types of criminals; therefore‚ enhancement statutes were placed in effect. “Examples of such statutes would be the Habitual Felons Act‚ RICO‚ the Career Criminal Act‚ mandatory minimum sentences for trafficking in narcotics
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Challenges of Dual Relationships in Mediation and Advocacy Robert Hands University of Phoenix Advocacy and Mediation 441 D. Smith June 19‚ 2010 Challenges of Dual Relationships in Mediation and Advocacy A mediator is a neutral go-between who convenes with two or more people or parties to smooth the progress and help with communicating in order to agree about a matter or close over a difference that is present between the two people or parties. The mediator does not decide the matter
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STo Report or Not to Report‚ That is the Question: a Case Study on Rape Victims Introduction Concerning philosophies of morality‚ rape is no doubt abhorred. However‚ what is debatable is whether or not it is one ’s duty to ensure that a rape is reported. In a particular case‚ one hotline operator finds herself in a dilemma that challenges her duties as a licensed social worker‚ with the obligation of ensuring that victims report their rape. As a part of the twenty-four-hour hotline staff at
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