Essays on Juveniles

Introduction

The desire to conform to the norms is what makes the foundation of a civilized society. Social order, for instance, is a desired attribute that is founded on established written and unwritten rules that are being observed by most people within a society. Deviation from these established rules is considered as undesirable and people who deviate are considered as having abnormal qualities or malfunctioning (Merton, 2002, p. 672). There are instances, however, wherein some people are observed to deviate from the standard pattern of human behavior. This deviation has captured the interest of many social scientists and have been ...

Writing a research proposal can be a daunting task if one fails to approach it in a well-prepared manner. In writing research proposals, there are major checkpoints that need to be considered to ensure that the set objectives in the proposal are met. They include: Defining the problem and understanding the context, researching and consulting with experts, and synthesizing and communicating (Schutt, 2015). Defining the problem and understanding the context works as a roadmap to defining the project. Once completed, one is in a better position to develop a research plan and proceed to the next phase of the ...

In 2006, the National Mental Health Association conducted a study and reported that the prevalence of disruptive behavior disorders among youth in juvenile justice systems is between 30 percent and 50 percent. Some of this disorders are brought about by either mood or anxiety and substance abuse. Lack of proper treatment may come about and cause the child to follow a path of delinquent acts and eventually adult crime. Eventually, this triggers the capture of this mentally affected minority and he is forced to be checked into a juvenile detention center as a threat to the community other than ...

Overall Decrease in Juvenile Arrests

Roughly 2.11 million juveniles were arrested in 2008 for various offenses. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), this figure translated to an overall reduction of juvenile arrests by three percent as compared to the same period in 2007 (Puzzanchera, 2009). While the violent crime arrests were found to be increasing in 2005 and 2006, the report shows that arrests of individuals under age 18 involved in violent crime are on a downward trend, with violent crime arrests in 2008 being two percent lower than in 2007. Even though the total number of arrests is lowest in ...

Similar to other cities in the country, Atlanta experienced a surge in gun violence beginning in the mid-1980s running to the 1990s. During this time there was a sharp rise in gun related violence across the nation with 50% increase in gun homicide recorded among juveniles and young adults. Firearm violence against the youth below 18 years was also on the increase with young African Americans affected the most. For example in Fulton County homicide against young black men increased four times over. These statistics and others reiterated the fact that conventional approaches of rapid response were not effectively ...

Problem Statement

Mental disorder has become an emerging problem in the Juvenile justice system. It has been identified that there are already juvenile delinquents who have mental conditions but they are often placed and treated similarly to those not suffering from mental disorders. It is a problem that if not addressed can result into harmful consequences for the entire society. Therefore, it is imperative to embark on a study that will help in identifying such delinquent youths, as well as solutions that can be applied to eventually contain the situation.

Justification of the Problem

The juvenile justice system is increasingly facing challenges of youth with ...

Youths are not generally tried in adult court for the crimes that they commit. This is because most of the crimes committed by youths are not serious enough to justify incarcerating them alongside adult offenders. Most youths are tried in juvenile court and are sentenced to serve time in juvenile detention facilities if convicted. However, this does not apply to youths who are convicted of more serious crimes, such as murder. The age at which a person can be tried in adult versus juvenile court differs between states. In forty-one states the maximum age of a juvenile before being ...

Delinquent Behavior

Delinquent behavior refers to the illegal actions committed by young offender aged mostly below the age of 18 years. The term is also used to explain the behavior of children who show acts of disobedience or mischievousness to the point where their parents cannot control them and thus they are subject to legal action by the justice system. Some factors such as ethnicity, social/economic status, race, and gender affect the landscape of juvenile delinquency in the United States. For instance, studies show that most of the youths affected include mostly African Americans and Latinos. Juvenile delinquency is also prevalent ...

Incarceration appears to be one of the most popular forms of punishment for committing crime or other offences. The largest number of prison population is in the United States. According to a study, performed in 2013 by Lauren E. Glaze and Danielle Kaeble, statisticians by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), about two million adults were incarcerated and others less than five million were under parole or probation. Totally 6 899 000 adult individuals were under the supervision of Criminal Justice System (prisons, jails, parole, probation) in 2013. (Glaze, L., Kaeble, D., 2013) With the establishment of prisons, ...

The debate on whether minors should be held in the same stature as adults for equal crimes is one that has been raging on for a long period. The debate is occasioned by the enticing argument that any form of societal and criminal misconduct should always be tackled by undertaking tougher punishments on offenders regardless of age. However, applying the same metric of punishment to juveniles as adults is not the solution. It is especially the case considering that research indicates that minors that receive adult sentences become more likely repeat offenders as opposed to those that go through ...

Exposure to Racial Discrimination in Criminal Justice System

The criminal justice system of the United States comprises several challenges and flaws, while the issue with the spread of the racial disparity poses the most significant problem to the welfare of the citizens of the country. This problem is not new to the criminal justice system as it has roots in the XX century with the consideration of the cases of African Americans in trial. In the beginning of this period of time, African Americans amounted to 10% of the entire population of the United States, while the amount of the sentenced prisoners may be regarded as relatively ...

Violent Video Games

Introduction Video games have become common among children especially when dealing with teenagers most of whom have access to video games. Video games are part of the media environment in which children are exposed to that help in defining their overall connection to their environments. Exposure of children to pro-social video game content may help in promoting overall brain development among children, as it makes it easier for these children to experience that overall connection towards their surrounding environments (AlShaiji 126). For a very long time, it has become important for scientists to study the impacts associated with exposure ...

Numerous programs prevent or suppress delinquent behavior in the country. These programs rely on some of the factors that cause delinquent behavior such as the use of narcotics and the involvement in gang-related activities. The Juvenile Drug Treatment Court is one of these programs that identifies and treats high-risk offenders who have shown involvement in drugs. Kathryn et. al (631) posits that the use of drugs such as alcohol, cigarettes, and other substances is a leading cause of delinquent behavior in the United States. The program's ability to identify and treat the offenders and juveniles on probation reduces the ...

The Best Method for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency

Juvenile crimes are some of the main challenges that face many justice systems across the globe. Sometimes courts find it hard to find a clear definition of juvenile offenders and how to deal with their criminality. Traditionally, punishment and rehabilitation approaches were being used to prevent juvenile delinquency (Dammer & Albanese, 2013). However, the two methods have proved to be ineffective, and now new prevention strategies are being used to prevent juvenile crimes, which are now common. Some of the methods that are currently being used include community service, home curfew, counseling, and mediation. Nevertheless, according to my view, counseling ...

According to the Juvenile Crime Statistics Report of 2008, there has been an overall decrease in juvenile arrests. There are four crimes i.e. non-negligent manslaughter, forced rape, robbery, and assault which are present on the Violent Crime Index. The rate of juvenile arrests in 2008 was lowest since the 1990s and only about 3% higher than those between 2001 and 2007. The arrests for rape were lowest since the 1980s, and the juvenile arrests for assault were also lowest since the year 1988 (OJJDP, 2008). The arrests for murder had first increased from 2005 till 2007 and then experienced ...

Introduction

How does the factor of gender impact the concept of violent offending? One of the most commonly held notions is that males have a higher propensity to commit violent crimes compared to women. This holding is one of the most widely held concepts in the area of criminology. However, there is a growing debate as to the scope of the “gender gap” in terms of violent offending has shifted in recent years. A number of commentators hold that the gap is described in terms of its stability; others proffer that there is an observable closing of the gap, particularly ...

Violent Video Games

Introduction Video games have become common among children especially when dealing with teenagers most of whom have access to video games. Video games are part of the media environment in which children are exposed to that help in defining their overall connection to their environments. Exposure of children to pro-social video game content may help in promoting overall brain development among children, as it makes it easier for these children to experience that overall connection towards their surrounding environments. For a very long time, it has become important for scientists to study the impacts associated with exposure of children ...

Introduction

The issues of whether or not to treat juveniles or minors the same ways as adults when they commit a crime is a delicate one and has been debated for decades. Many authoritative figures believe they should be treated in a similar manner. However, there are many researchers that feel differently, believing that charging a child with what many consider an “adult crime” could affect the rest of their life and leave them with no hope of redemption. When making such a life-changing decision a judge or jury should already understand the social, biological, and psychological factors that differ ...

Question 1

(a.) The federal government determines a measure of poverty by comparing pre-tax income with a cost of minimum and standard food diet in the country which is updated annually basing on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Professionals have defined absolute poverty with the emphasis on the monetary aspect of it. As such, according to the government Absolute poverty refers to a situation where a person's financial ability is insufficient to maintain the minimum standard of living (Bogenschneider, 2014). With the increase in scrutiny on social welfare issues, experts find several drawbacks on the government guidelines used to define absolute ...

Q1 (a)

Traditionally, the federal government has defined absolute poverty with the emphasis on the monetary aspect of it. As such, according to the government Absolute poverty refers to a situation where a person’s financial ability is insufficient to maintain the minimum standard of living ((Bogenschneider, 2016). With the increase in scrutiny on social welfare issues, experts find several drawbacks on the government guidelines used to define absolute poverty. These drawbacks could affect the effectiveness of public assistance programs; therefore, it is vital to take note of some of the crucial disadvantages. As mentioned, the government lays emphasis on money ...

Institutional analysis

The aim of this study is to demystify the effects of charging and incarceration minors alongside their adult counterparts. The papers explore the judicial process and how juveniles cannot handle the stress that comes with the trial processes. Minors will be compared with their elderly counterparts in their undressing of the rights including waiver of Miranda rights. The paper also explores the psychological and socio-behavioral implication of holding minors in adult prisons (Siegel, 2014). The research will use literature and court's published data to justify the need for separating the mainstream legal system from juvenile system.

Thesis

Criminal Minors are ...

Although this topic has been in the limelight for long, it is shrouded by ambiguities. It is imperative therefore that empirical enquiry be mad more often to the effects of castration on adolescents compared to mature individually. This study will quantitatively and qualitatively explore implications of holding juveniles through the mainstream legal system. I argue that the legal system should differentiate juvenile trial from the mainstream legal system. This research is relevant for parents, policy makers, educators and parents. This paper will explore physiological, emotional and physical implication of juvenile persecution in both mainstream courts and special/juvenile court. “Juveniles' ...

Media Consumption and Materialism/Consumerism

Globally, consumption and materialism have become a fundamental component of the prevailing culture. Humans consume a myriad of products and resources that extend beyond their basic necessities to include technological innovations and luxuries aimed at improving efficiency and quality of life. Throughout history, consumption beyond basic needs has served as a method of boosting human happiness. Hence, excessive consumption does not necessarily pose harm to human life (Shah). Increasingly, however, important issues regarding media consumption and materialism have emerged in recent decades. As such, this study examines the neuroscience of human emotions, the use of recreational substances, and the ...

In Los Angeles County, California, the Probation Department is one of the largest bureaucratic organizations in the Unites States. Within this Department, there are adult and juvenile sectors. The juvenile sector is comprised of 3 juvenile hall facilities, and roughly about 23 residential treatment facilities, also referred to as camps, and lock down placements for juveniles with a vast array of social, and psychological issues. The facility that I attended was Central Juvenile Hall, which is located in East Los Angeles, California. Central Juvenile hall was established in 1912, and is the largest of the three probation juvenile halls ( ...

1. Introduction

A. Describe the issue

A juvenile is a minor or an individual who has not attained eighteen years of age. Juvenile justice is an area of criminal law that deals with people who have not reached eighteen years ("Juvenile Justice"). In essence, the laws and jurisdiction apply to minors and are evidently different from those used on people above eighteen years. In the recent past, there have been passionate debates and claims about trials on minors especially those involved in serious crimes such as first-degree murder. Many youths are tried as adults yet in the eyes of the law they are ...

Basis of opinions

The presented case was argued on 13th October, 2004 where the constitutionality of capital punishments for juveniles was challenged through an appeal. The basis of the argument of the Eighth Amendment as it is related to unusual and cruel punishments for crimes committed by individuals (Lane, 2005). The decision of the Supreme Court in 1988 under Thompson v. Oklahoma was to bar the execution of offenders who are below 16 years. Another case was heard in 1989; Stanford v. Kentucky, which indicated the possibility of having capital punishments rendered to individuals below 17 years. Based on the evolving standards ...

Human personality is formed mainly through relations with other people, the community and society. The process of forming human individuality continues for the whole life. The most intensively the personality is up to the age of 18, as it is the most suitable stage of life for absorbing the knowledge and rules of behavior in the society. Human personality is a concept that expresses the social essence of the person, the complex characterizing human features, properties, relations, moral and spiritual world, formed in the course of self-development, cooperation with social communities and separate individuals. Teenagers belong to the most ...

Both China and the USA are some of the biggest contributors to the global market. Both economies produce large quantities of good that are shipped globally. Since bulk production requires a lot of labor, and the prevailing poverty rates among the citizens, children start to work in the dangerous environments of the labor market. The safety and workers right as well as the employment standards are irrelevant when it comes to the means of eking a living. Consequently, children have joined the labor market to eke a living, denying themselves an opportunity to pursue education and develop a higher ...

Human trafficking has become the modern form of slavery. It affects more that 27 million individuals in the globe. The scope of the practice is difficult to validate since most of the human trafficking operations occur as hidden crimes. The most prominent type of human trafficking that continues to enslave many people is sex bondage. Before pursuing the criminal justice course, the knowledge I had concerning sex trafficking was limited. I was not aware of the factors involved in the activity and the number of people who have succumbed to it. I also did not have sufficient information about ...

The involvement of the youth and juveniles in criminal gangs particularly in the United States is becoming an increasingly an issue of concern to the criminal justice system. Thus, a plethora of criminal justice programs have been suggested in order to reduce the destruction of property, crimes and violence caused by street gang members. According to Kent, Donaldso and Smith (2000), various programs and policies have been implemented in a bid to help reduce the rate of gang related crimes. However, not much attention has been paid to the effectiveness of evidence based practices and programs. Moreover, the general ...

In Gridiron Gang, the character of Willie Weathery had many factors that could explain why he became delinquent. Family disruption, peers, gang membership, peer pressure, strain, community disorganization, social learning, low self-control and labeling are all theories and causes used to explain delinquent behavior and are all reasons why Willie Weathery engage in the delinquent act that landed him in juvenile detention. There is no single cause of delinquency. Many factors that combine to motivate a juvenile to engage in delinquent behavior.

FAMILY DISRUPTION

In the movie, Willie Weathery appears to live with his mother and younger brother. At no time ...

The Meta-analysis program involves individual counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, family counseling, mentoring and aftercare of the delinquent juveniles. Meta-analysis is one of the many procedures that have been engineered by researchers to curb delinquent behavior in adolescents. The meta-analysis research that was conducted on over 400 delinquents shows that the strategy is making progress in reducing the number of repeat crimes in the society (Petrosino & Lavenberg, 2007). Groups which went through the treatment have a 10 percent less recidivism compared to that of untreated groups. Most programs which were successful had four distinct characteristics which include the availability of ...

ABSTRACT

There are serious rising trends involving children and teens committing all sorts of crime, from individual acts to gang activity, all over the country. The issues regarding juvenile delinquency are a topic of great research and debate. There are a number of many theories from multiple disciplines, including economic, biological, psychological and sociological, that believe can explain why some children and teens become juvenile delinquents and others do not. Ultimately, there are many theories and each make valid points but, also, have weaknesses. Realistically, it is likely a combination of these different possibilities, making many of the causes of ...

Second Chances

Introduction More than 20 years ago, adult murderers were getting arrested for manslaughter which was common back in those days and people did not expect any concept of juvenile murderers of being created. Incidentally, America was not prepared to send a child to jail for murderous crimes and it can hardly be argued that it was thought inhumane. However, with more juvenile murderers on the rise, more and more people such as families of those murdered have begun to agree that juvenile murderers should be locked up. Cruel and unusual punishment has been mentioned in cases such as these ...

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Bullying in College

Blustering is not a new societal phenomenon; Cardin (2016) avers that bullying among children and juveniles has grown to epidemic proportions resulting in the suicide of numerous youths and the launching of counter-bullying programs and groups. However, what is generating considerable interest is the finding that bullying does not stop after high school; in fact, according to Project Anti Bullying CEO and President Fabianna Pergolizzi, though bullying in college is not extensively discussed and researched, it is actively conducted against college students. In the research conducted by faculty members at Indiana University, bullying as well as “cyber bullying” ...

Abstract

Criminal Justice research is essential to upgrade law enforcement efficiency in combatting criminal activity. Hence, it is important for the research to come up with specific purpose in relation to the problem. Research purposes outline the problem and plot the procedure for the researcher to achieve the desired outcome. The four principle research purposes each have potential influence outcomes of subsequent researches. It is imperative to choose the proper approach and to ensure that the outcome contains the solution on how to deal with each type of criminal activity. It is remarkable that despite their dynamics, the research purposes ...

Introduction

Psychological evaluation of juvenile offenders is an important part of the juvenile court system. This is because the main purpose of the juvenile justice system is the rehabilitation of the juvenile offenders who exhibit different psychological problems and others are raised by dysfunctional families. This means that a juvenile offender may require psychological treatment, assistance with their education, or treatment for a substance abuse problem. Provision of the right rehabilitation service will help in reducing the chances of recidivism. The psychological evaluation of the juvenile offenders may reveal some valuable information to the juvenile court that might assist in ...

Introduction

The United States Constitution can be described as the highest law of the land. During court proceedings, the constitution is the supreme law that is applicable in determining the outcome of criminal litigation, but other laws arise from the Amendments to the Constitution. The United States Constitution often guides how the government should function, the jurisdiction of the presidency, American Congress, and the Supreme Court. It is, however, paramount to note that all American states have their own Constitutions that they enact and follow, but the federal constitution is considered the highest law that overrides other state laws in ...

Juvenile Murderers: A Second Chance or Death

Introduction The question over treatment of juvenile murderers creates a major debate in the social and political circles. There are proponents of public supporting punishment in the form of a life in prison without parole called LWOP, many believe that capital punishment is needed, and others support the implementation of life in prison with work and restitution called LWOP + W/R (Moon, Wright, Cullen, & Pealer, 2000, p. 663). One common aspect is the belief of the public is the need for bringing people to justice by either jail time or capital punishment. Another important aspect of the juvenile punishment system ...

Law enforcement officers may have discretion in specific number of situations depending on local, state or federal laws that govern the extent and scope of application of this discretion. The law allows them freedom to make reasonable decisions as to what needs to be done in the particular situations Some of the main areas where use of discretion may be required include, inter alia, motor vehicle violations, driving under influence, drugs, domestic violence, juveniles and vice crimes. According to Bromitt and Stenning (2011), “discretion is a ubiquitous and legitimate aspect of modern policing” (p. 319). The law enforcement officers ...

Juvenile and adult systems differ in many ways. For instance, juveniles are tried for delinquent acts, while it is only very serious cases that lead to a case being referred to as the adult justice system. Secondly, they do not have a jury in their trials. In contrast, they have a judge hearing the evidence and ruling if the child is errant (Clarke, 2015). What’s more, when they are deemed to be juveniles, the goal is to rehabilitate, rather than punish as it is in the adult justice system. This is proof that juveniles are not adults, thus ...

Children and youth in correctional institutions are extremely vulnerable. They come most often from disadvantaged families, and in many cases, they have experienced trauma or victimization before reaching the correctional institutions. The official role of the correctional institutions is to rehabilitate young delinquents (Davidson-Arad, Benbenisthy & Golan, 2009). Once in the care of the state, they should be protected from further victimization, and helped to overcome their traumas, so as to be reintegrated into the society successfully, and to become healthy and active members of their communities. However, in many cases, correctional institutions become the settings for new forms of ...

The case of Roper vs. Simmons is a case that involved the issuance of a ruling by the United States Supreme Court holding and arguing that imposing capital punishment on minors was unconstitutional. The case of Roper vs. Simmons had the punishment extents of juveniles involved in murder cases lowered contrary to an earlier strict ruling in cases involving minors. For example, in previous years, the Supreme Court issued stern decisions on cases such as Stanford vs. Kentucky case of 1989. Accordingly, the Supreme Court went ahead and overturned statutes in 25 states lowering penalties on minors. Also, various ...

A Brief Overview of the Juvenile Justice System

The Juvenile Justice System is dominated by interpretation, beginning with what a juvenile is within our legal system. Dealing with such a large and important social group within our society it has gained importance through our judicial history. The basis of the system is to provide protection for those who have yet to gain the full protection of the laws as adults. In the age of social media, its role has expanded. Being a part of the judiciary system it is affected by case law and precedent as it continues to grow as a shield for those young people ...

Abstract

Juvenile delinquency in the United States is steadily increasing at an alarming rate. The age pool of offenders keeps on decreasing even for violent crimes such as homicide and rape. It is unclear on how the society deteriorated in successive decades since the 1970s crack cocaine epidemic. Street gangs took over droves of students into their establishments while promising acceptance. The programs that came to the aid of the criminal justice system were two pronged. The primary program is prevention. This program holds the potential to safeguard schoolchildren who are yet to succumb to the pressures and circumstances around ...

Controlling crime by the use of guns becomes challenging task especially for the lawmakers and practitioners such as human rights body in the United States. According to the National research council, an estimation of more than 258 guns acquired by private individuals in America by the year 2005 provided a leeway in accessing firearms. Despite attempts by the policy makers on restricting the purchase of firearms such as guns, convicted criminals and juveniles acquire weapons illegally thus raising the level of insecurity as discussed in the essay below. Increased in the gun market in the U.S.A expands over the ...

Introduction

The issue of trying teens who commit crimes has been subject to debate for several years. It is important to note that the criminal behavior is shown by warrants severe punishments or at least being held responsible. The question as to whether the teen should be tried in the courts like adults who commit a similar crime still elicits divergent reaction and opinion. Proponents of leniency on teens argue that they should always be offered a new lease of life to correct their behavior as such change their criminal mannerism (Bechtold et al. 126). However, such statements are a ...

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ABSTRACT The underage offenders can not be treated as adult criminals. Children have more chances to change. A special court system for juveniles has created a service-delivery system that provides minors with education, guidance, and supervision. The courts for juveniles also differ from the ones for adults. Commonly, the juvenile courts are informal in order not to stress the child, but minors has still have less rights in the court than adults. Also children can be punished for the cases that are absolutely legal for adults, like possession of alcohol and tobacco and running away from home. Minors are ...

The sentencing of youths after trials to adult prison has continued in the United States for quite some time now with an estimated 250, 000 youths being incarcerated as adults and hence landing into Adult prison annually. This has been attributed to the changes in laws across forty-nine American states in the ‘90s that increase the number of youths being given adult trials. However, CDC (Center for Disease and Control) and the US Department of Justice stated in 2008 that sending minors to a criminal justice system that is specifically designed to handle adults does not reduce or protect ...

Introduction

Juvenile crime or offending by minors has become an issue that deserves critical examination given its impacts both on the criminal justice system and the society at large. A juvenile or a delinquent refers to a person who has not reached the age of majority and who has come into contact with the criminal justice system as a result of having committed a minor offence which would normally be criminal if committed by an adult. Examples of juvenile or status offences include truancy, disobedience of parents, shoplifting, consumption of alcohol, tobacco purchase or smoking, sneaking out of school or ...

ABSTRACT

The juvenile crime rate has made a significant increase in America as children as young as eight years old are committing violent crimes. The juvenile justice system was first created to keep children out of adult prisons and to rehabilitate the children so that they will become productive non-criminal adults. This system has not been effective. Children are impacted by many factors when faced with decisions in today’s society. They are not as developed and lack the reasoning capability like adults. Thus, new approaches to juvenile justice must be instilled throughout the country in order to prevent more ...

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Introduction In the United Kingdom, the Youth Justice Board is responsible for overseeing the youth justice system in the country. According to the law, children and adolescents (10-17 years of age) are subjected to custody if found involved in criminal activities. Violence and theft are the most common crimes for which juvenile offenders are convicted. As far as the major purpose of the youth justice system in UK is concerned, it is to make sure that the young offenders are managed properly. It needs to be mentioned here that the UK youth justice system stresses on ...

Introduction

No form of punishment engenders more controversy than the death penalty. Although capital punishment has been used since ancient times, its modern utilization is repeatedly called into question. The United States stands alone among Western world counterparts in its continued use of the death penalty. Among the international community, the general trend largely reflects a discontinuance of capital punishment. For instance, member states of the European Union have all abolished the death penalty (Shin, 2007, p. 505). Given the overwhelming number of nations that have since abolished the death penalty, it is somewhat surprising that the United States continues ...

Introduction

In the end of the twentieth century the United States was concerned with the spread of the drug abuse among the pregnant females. Several experts came to the conclusion that the addiction to the drug during the pregnancy will impact the mental and physical health of the child. Moreover, the experts predicted that the children born by the mother using the drugs will show the unsatisfactory academic performance. Besides, it should be said that the increased interest of society to the problem with crack babies was caused by the policy introduced by Ronald Reagan on position of the President ...

The rebuttal of the presumption of innocence amongst under-aged children is done in cases when a child commits a serious crime. Thus, when a child between ages 13 and 16 commits a serious crime like murder or aggravated sexual assault, such a child is charged like an adult. In spite of this, such a process leads to serious consequences for these underage offenders who are often below their formative years. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impacts of charging minors who commit serious crimes like adults. This will include the review of the implications and possibility ...

Behaviors of Adolescent Sex Offenders

Adolescent sex offenders can be classified based on categories of offenders, type of their victims and the manner of their offenses. Valid empirical typologies should show distinct profiles of juvenile sex offenders, and the characteristic of their offenses that reflect the underlying psychological problems or disorders. This is very crucial because this information can be used to evaluate the unique needs of each group relevant to clinical intervention and assessment of recidivism. Recent research has primarily subdivided the juvenile sexual offenders based on the age of their victims, history of delinquency, their personality.

Subtypes Based on Victims Age

Research shows that male adolescent sexual ...

Crime has increased over the last decade in our country. The crime rate not only has risen, but the number of crimes committed by juveniles has increased. In order to reduce the crime rate amongst society is to get a head start on early intervention. “One way would be to visit children who are in elementary school, and spread the information of what crime is, and how not to end up involved in it” . Kids who are made aware of the dangers of crime are more apt to stay away from criminal activity. The reason for discussing crime prevention ...

Study

Abstract Juvenile transfer laws is one of the most controversial issue on the today’s criminal justice agenda of the United States of America. Thus, the policymakers vehemently argue that the possibility of being tried ‘as an adult’ is an effective general, specific and potential deterrent of juvenile crime. Enacted in the majority of the states, the juvenile transfer laws are thought to be an effective restraint against juvenile recidivism, an effective tool for rehabilitation of the young offenders and a solution, which protects the community against the most dangerous juvenile offenders. Yet, the several studies demonstrated that these ...

In a world full of violence, people are all victims and there must be a reason behind it. Moreover, committing crimes are not limited to adults. Teenagers nowadays are very active in the scene of crimes. Teenage rape, Street Gangs, School Massacres are few of the events that have brought damage to the image of modern youth. Violence is inevitable in a community. It is normal that a person deviates from the common flow of life. This means that not all people can follow government rules and cultural norms. As a result, crimes would be committed. However, the case ...

In my research paper, I decided to open the concept of judicial protection of the juvenile justice system. However, to understand more the problem and all aspects, firstly, I need to explain what the criminal law is and when it was formed. The Criminal Law of the United States was formed and developed under the influence of English law of the precedents. The USA is federal country, which has federal criminal laws and criminal laws of individual states. These two systems are parallel. The federal criminal laws set only responsible for the crimes that infringe on the security of ...